Art Supplies
what color paints cost $8.69, a paintbrush costs $3.78, and the canvas costs $6.32. Use front-end estimation to estimate the cost to buy all of the art supplies. How much higher or lower is your estimate that the exact total cost of the supplies?
8.69 --> 8.6
3.78 --> 3.7
6.32 --> 6.3
8.6 + 3.7 + 6.3 = $18.60 [Front-end estimation].
Exact cost: 8.69+3.78+6.32 = $18.79.
Our estimate is -$0.19 lower.
8.69 --> 8.6
3.78 --> 3.7
6.32 --> 6.3
8.6 + 3.7 + 6.3 = $18.60 [Front-end estimation].
Exact cost: 8.69+3.78+6.32 = $18.79.
Our estimate is -$0.19 lower.