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28 June, 04:36

Solve the problem.

The girls in the craft club made 254 friendship bracelets for the craft sale. They sold them for $0.75 each. They sold 90% of the bracelets. How much money did the girls collect?

Which explanation correctly describes how to check whether the answer is reasonable?

Answer: $171.45.

Explanation: If they sold 250 bracelets they would have made $187.50. They only sold 90% of the bracelets, so they made less than $187.50.

Answer: $171.45

Explanation: If they sold the bracelets for 50¢ each they would have made $254. They sold the bracelets for 75¢ each, so they made less than $254.

Answer: $100.50.

Explanation: If they sold 100% of the bracelets they would have made $190.50. They only sold 90% of the bracelets, so that would be $90 less or about $100.

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  1. 28 June, 06:16
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    Answer: $171.45.

    Explanation: If they sold 250 bracelets they would have made $187.50. They only sold 90% of the bracelets, so they made less than $187.50.

    Rest of the options are absurd.
  2. 28 June, 07:32
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    Answer: $171.45.

    Explanation: If they sold 250 bracelets they would have made $187.50. They only sold 90% of the bracelets, so they made less than $187.50.

    Step-by-step explanation:

    90% of 254 = 228.6

    Collected: 0.75 * 228.6

    = $171.45
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