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What is the estimated sum of an orange that costs $0.69 and a hot pepper that costs $0.15 if their prices are rounded to the nearest ten cents and then added together?


(A)$0.70

(B)$0.80

(C)$0.90

(D)$1.00

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tristanluedke

The answer is (c)

- Since $0.69 has a nine in the ones column, you'd round it up to $0.70.

- Since $0.15 has a five in the ones column, you'd also round it up. To $0.20.

- $0.20+$0.70=$0.90

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