Question

A jar of mayonnaise is shaped like a cylinder. The radius of the jar is 1.5 in. and its height is 7 in. The mayonnaise is on sale for $0.08 per in3.



What is the cost of the jar of mayonnaise, rounded to the nearest cent?

Use 3.14 to approximate pi.



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Answer 1

Find the volume of the cylinder.

\(V = \pi r^2 h\)

\(V = (3.14)(1.5^2)(7)\)

Answer 2

Simplify.

Answer 3

49.455

Answer 4

Correct, now multiply by 0.08

Answer 5

3.95?

Answer 6

@greenlegodude57

Answer 7

That is correct, that's our answer.

Answer 8

Actually, if you want to round it should be 3.96

Answer 9

oh it wouldn't be 4.00?

Answer 10

No

Answer 11

It says to the nearest cent, not dollar.