Round steak costs $6.95 per pound. sara wants to buy 9.5 pounds of round steak which she estimates will cost $54.

which statement about sara’s estimate is true?

a. sarah rounded $6.95 and 9.5 up. $54 is enough money to buy the steak.
b. sarah incorrectly multiplied 9 and 6. her estimate should be $63.
c. sarah rounded 9.5 up to 10. her estimate of $54 is too high.
d. sarah rounded $6.95 and 9.5 down. her estimate of $54 is too low.

Sarah rounded $6.95 and 9.5 down. Her estimate of $54 is too low.

Step-by-step explanation:

Round steak costs $6.95 per pound.

Sara wants to buy 9.5 pounds of round steak

Cost of 9.5 pounds =

                                =

Now we are supposed to find which statement is true about that she estimates will cost $54.

Rounded down the 6.95 gives 6

Rounded down the 9.5 gives 9

⇒

Thus Option D is coorect about her estimation.

Sarah rounded $6.95 and 9.5 down. Her estimate of $54 is too low.

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