Michelle and her roommate rent an apartment for $798 a month. Each of them pays half.Because there are about 4 weeks in a month, Michelle estimates her share of the rent is about $100 a week. Is that a good estimate?Choices:(A)Yes.(B)No, it is much too high.(C)No, it is much too low.
Q. Michelle and her roommate rent an apartment for $798 a month. Each of them pays half.Because there are about 4 weeks in a month, Michelle estimates her share of the rent is about $100 a week. Is that a good estimate?Choices:(A)Yes.(B)No, it is much too high.(C)No, it is much too low.
Calculate Rent Share: Calculate the share of rent each person pays per month. Michelle and her roommate split $798 equally.
Estimate Weekly Rent: Estimate Michelle's weekly rent based on the monthly share. Divide her monthly share by 4 weeks.
Compare Estimate: Compare Michelle's estimate of $100 per week to the calculated $99.75 per week to determine if it's a good estimate.
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