Stephanie spent $6.95 on these 12 chocolates. What was the cost of each chocolate? Give your answer to the nearest 5 cents
$6.95/12 chocolates
Divide top and bottom by 12 to get the cost per one chocolate:
$6.95/12 = 0.58 cents per chocolate
The problem asks us to round to the nearest 5 cents.
5 * 11 = 55
5 * 12 = 60
Since 58 cents is closer to 60, we have 60 cents as our answer
$6.95/12 chocolates
Divide top and bottom by 12 to get the cost per one chocolate:
$6.95/12 = 0.58 cents per chocolate
The problem asks us to round to the nearest 5 cents.
5 * 11 = 55
5 * 12 = 60
Since 58 cents is closer to 60, we have 60 cents as our answer