Kareem Brennan

Mathematics

7 November, 21:49

A local theater sold 624 tickets for a recent performance. If the tickets were $3.00 each, how much money did it collect?

Shelia said $208.

Is Shelia's answer reasonable?

a. Yes, because 600 : 3 = 200, and 624 tickets were sold, so the answer will be a little more than this estimate.

b. Yes, because 630 : 3 = 210, and 624 tickets were sold, so the answer will be a little less than this estimate.

c. No, because 600 • 3 = 1800, and 624 tickets were sold, so the answer will be a little less than this estimate.

d. No, because 600 • 3 = 1800, and 624