Answer
The approximate total cost is \$24,000.
The exact total cost is \$20,961.
Work Step by Step
Estimate the cost to purchase 6 wheelchairs by rounding the cost per wheelchair then multiplying by 6.
$1256 \approx 1000$
$1000 \times 6 = 6000$
Estimate the cost to purchase 15 recorder-players by rounding the cost per recorder-player, rounding the number needed, then multiplying the two numbers.
$895 \approx 900$
$15 \approx 20$
$900\times 20 = 18,000$
Find the total approximate cost by adding together the approximate cost for wheelchairs and the approximate cost for recorder-players.
6,000 + 18,000 = 24,000
Find the exact cost to purchase 6 wheelchairs by multiplying the cost per wheelchair by 6.
$1,256 \times 6 = 7,536$
Find the exact cost to purchase 15 recorder-players by multiplying the cost per recorder-player by 15
$895 \times 15 = 13,425$
Find the total cost by adding together the cost for wheelchairs and the cost for recorder-players.
7,536 + 13,425 = 20,961