Question

zara is shopping at a furniture store with a budget of $1,500 to buy a sofa and a coffee table. she wants to buy a sofa for $924 and a coffee table for $640. zara wants to estimate to see if she has enough money. complete the statements. round the values up to the hundreds place, then find the estimated total cost. the estimated total cost is $ . zara have enough money to buy the sofa and coffee table.

Explanation:

Step1: Round sofa price

Round $924$ up to hundreds place: $1000$

Step2: Round coffee table price

Round $640$ up to hundreds place: $700$

Step3: Calculate estimated total

Add rounded prices: $1000 + 700 = 1700$

Step4: Compare with budget

Budget is $1500$, $1700 > 1500$, so Zara does not have enough.

Answer:

The estimated total cost is $\$1700$.
Zara does not have enough money to buy the sofa and coffee table.