Estimate the value of this expression by rounding each number to the nearest whole unit.

(1.74)(9.95)(3.46)

A.
60

B.
80

C.
72

D.
54

Question

Estimate the value of this expression by rounding each number to the nearest whole unit.

 

(1.74)(9.95)(3.46)
	
	
 
A.
	60
	
 
B.
	80
	
 
C.
	72
	
 
D.
	54

agl202 · Answer

The only possibility I see, consists in rounding each number 
up to its nearest integer number, so 
a = 1.74 is rounded up to A = 2 
b = 9.95 is rounded up to B = 10 
c = 3.46 is rounded up to C = 4
P = A x B x C = 2 x 10 x 4 = 80 

The second answer would be the correct.