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A company has $6582 to give out in bonuses. An amount is to be given out equally to each of the 32 employees.
(a) A manager, Jake, reasoned that since 32 goes into 64 twice, each employee will get about $2000. Is his estimate correct? Why or why not?
(b) How much will each employee receive, rounded to the nearest whole dollar? Leave the remainder undivided. Show your work.

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A company has $6582 to give out in bonuses. An amount is to be given out equally to each of the 32 employees.
(a) A manager, Jake, reasoned that since 32 goes into 64 twice, each employee will get about $2000. Is his estimate correct? Why or why not?
(b) How much will each employee receive, rounded to the nearest whole dollar? Leave the remainder undivided. Show your work.

francesca_marie · Answer

Explain if the estimate is correct and Show or explain your work.