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There are 775 red bags and 645 blue bags. The cost of each red bag is $92 and the blue bag is $95. Estimate the total cost of red and blue bags. (Round off to the nearest hundreds)

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$340,000
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$140,000
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$240,000
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$160,000
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Solution

The correct option is B $140,000
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Estimation is approximating the given value to make the calculation easier.

Round off the given numbers to the nearest hundred.

Steps:
How many red bags are there?
Ans: 775

What is the estimated value of 775?
Ans: 800 (WB1)

What is the cost of each red bag?
Ans: $92

What is the estimated value of 92?
Ans: 100 (WB1)

What is the total estimated cost of red bags?
Ans: 800×$100=$80,000 (WB2)

How many blue bags are there?
Ans: 645

What is the estimated value of 645?
Ans: 600 (WB3)

What is the cost of each blue bag?
Ans: $95

What is the estimated value of 95?
Ans: 100 (WB3)

What is the total estimated cost of blue bags?
Ans:600×$100=$60,000 (WB4)

What is the total estimated cost of red and blue bags?
Ans: $80,000+$60,000=$140,000 (WB5)

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