Question

Home heating oil is sold by the gallon. Last winter, the Romano family used 370 gallons of oil at $2.56 per gallon. If the price increases 9% next year, what will their approximate heating expense be ? Round to the nearest ten dollars .

Answer 1

Answer:

$1030

Step-by-step explanation:

Last winter:

Total expense = 370 * 2.56 = $947.2

Next year,

price increases 9% per gallon

which means, per gallon cost is $2.7904

Approx. expense = 370 * 2.7904 = $1032.448 which is round down to $1030