Question

Larry has $20 to spend at the store. He plans to purchase five items that cost $5.79, $7.63, $3.46, $2.99, and $3.65. Larry estimated his total cost to make sure he has enough money for his purchases. Is his estimate accurate? Explain why or why not.
$5 + $7 + $3 + $2 + $3 = $20

Answer 1

No, because in most of the numbers the number in the tenths place is over 5 so you round up instead of keeping it the same.

Answer 2

Answer:

Larry did not round correctly. He used front-end estimation, but he did not round up when appropriate. His estimate will be lower than the amount of money he needs.

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