Question

Roby allots $\$$1000 for buying 2 candle holders. The cost of one candle holder is $\$$286. Estimate the amount left after buying 2 candle holders.
(Round off candle holder cost to the nearest hundreds.)

• A. $\$$600
• B. $\$$200
• C. $\$$300
• D. $\$$400

Answer 1

The correct option is D $\$$400

Total amount allotted = $\$1000$
286 can be rounded off to 300.
Estimated cost of 1 candle holder
$=\$300$
Estimated cost of 2 candle holders
$=2\times 300=\$600$

Amount left will be:


The remaining amount after buying 2 candle holders is $\$$400.