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1 April, 10:09

Marc wants to buy a bestselling book and a DVD of the movie based on the book. He has $30 to spend. Find the estimated total cost of the two items by rounding their prices to the nearest dollar. Will Marc be able to purchase both items with the money he has?

Prices, including taxes: Book: $10.58 and DVD: $19.50

The estimated total to the nearest dollar is $29, so he can afford both items.

The estimated total to the nearest dollar is $31, so he can afford both items.

The estimated total to the nearest dollar is $29, so he cannot afford both items.

The estimated total to the nearest dollar is $31, so he cannot afford both items.

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  1. 1 April, 13:49
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    Option D.

    Step-by-step explanation:

    Marc wants to buy Book and the DVD both.

    Marc has $30 to spent and cost of the Book and DVD are $10.58 and $19.50 respectively.

    BY rounding off $10.58 becomes $11 and by rounding off $19.50 becomes $20.

    Total of $11 and $20 becomes $31.

    Total of the cost of book and DVD is more than $30.

    Therefore, Marc cannot afford both.

    Option D will be the answer.
  2. 1 April, 14:00
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    The estimated total to the nearest dollar is 31 so he cannot afford both items

    Step-by-step explanation:

    10.58 rounds to 11 and 19.50 rounds to 20. 11 plus 20 is 31
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