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Which is closest to the total he spent?\u003Cbr>A. $20 B. $35 C. $30 D. $10\u003Cbr>2) Olivia has $37.47 saved and spends $13.42 on a plant. Which is closest to the amount she has left?\u003Cbr>A. $50 B. $5 C. $25 D. $15\u003Cbr>3) Janet bought a water bottle for $35.72 and paid with $40. Which is closest to the amount of change she should get back?\u003Cbr>A. $75 B. $30 C. $5 D. $35\u003Cbr>4) Frank has $36.79 in his wallet and buys a poster for $16.39. Which is closest to the amount he has left?\u003Cbr>A. $55 B. $15 C. $5 D. $20\u003Cbr>5) Cody bought a kite for $9.18 and a bag of marbles for $20.10. Which is closest to the total he spent?\u003Cbr>A. $20 B. $65 C. $10 D. $30\u003Cbr>6) Haley bought a beach ball for $20.06 and a pair of goggles for $5.31. Which is closest to what she spent in all?\u003Cbr>A. $55 B. $25 C. $15 D. $50\u003Cbr>7) A flower pot costs $12.39 and a bag of soil costs $11.49. Which is closest to the total cost?\u003Cbr>A. $25 B. $60 C. $40 D. $30\u003Cbr>8) Edward paid for a wall clock that cost $40.16 with $60. Which is closest to the change he should get back?\u003Cbr>A. $20 B. $100 C. $60 D. $5 |  |  |  |  | Answers |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  |  |  |  | 1.  \u003Cbr>2.  \u003Cbr>3.  \u003Cbr>4.  \u003Cbr>5.  \u003Cbr>6.  \u003Cbr>7.  \u003Cbr>8.   |  |  |  |\n| 1-8 | 88 | 75 | 63 | 50 | 38 | 25 | 13 | 0 |\n\n[Math](Math www.CommonCoreSheets.com 3)[ www.CommonCoreSheets.com](Math www.CommonCoreSheets.com 3)[ 3](Math www.CommonCoreSheets.com 3)  \nChoosing the Closest Estimate with Money  \nName: Answer Key  \n\n| Determine which amount is closest to the answer for each problem.\u003Cbr>1) John bought a notebook for $18.45 and a pack of markers for $16.11. Which is closest to the total he spent?\u003Cbr>A. $20 B. $35 C. $30 D. $10\u003Cbr>2) Olivia has $37.47 saved and spends $13.42 on a plant. Which is closest to the amount she has left?\u003Cbr>A. $50 B. $5 C. $25 D. $15\u003Cbr>3) Janet bought a water bottle for $35.72 and paid with $40. Which is closest to the amount of change she should get back?\u003Cbr>A. $75 B. $30 C. $5 D. $35\u003Cbr>4) Frank has $36.79 in his wallet and buys a poster for $16.39. Which is closest to the amount he has left?\u003Cbr>A. $55 B. $15 C. $5 D. $20\u003Cbr>5) Cody bought a kite for $9.18 and a bag of marbles for $20.10. Which is closest to the total he spent?\u003Cbr>A. $20 B. $65 C. $10 D. $30\u003Cbr>6) Haley bought a beach ball for $20.06 and a pair of goggles for $5.31. Which is closest to what she spent in all?\u003Cbr>A. $55 B. $25 C. $15 D. $50\u003Cbr>7) A flower pot costs $12.39 and a bag of soil costs $11.49. Which is closest to the total cost?\u003Cbr>A. $25 B. $60 C. $40 D. $30\u003Cbr>8) Edward paid for a wall clock that cost $40.16 with $60. Which is closest to the change he should get back?\u003Cbr>A. $20 B. $100 C. $60 D. $5 |  |  |  |  | Answers |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  |  |  |  | 1.  B \u003Cbr>2.  C \u003Cbr>3.  C \u003Cbr>4.  D \u003Cbr>5.  D \u003Cbr>6.  B \u003Cbr>7.  A \u003Cbr>8.  A  |  |  |  |\n| 1-8 | 88 | 75 | 63 | 50 | 38 | 25 | 13 | 0 |\n\n[Math](Math www.CommonCoreSheets.com 3)[ www.CommonCoreSheets.com](Math www.CommonCoreSheets.com 3)[ 3](Math www.CommonCoreSheets.com 3)  \nChoosing the Closest Estimate with Money  \nName:  \n\n| Determine which amount is closest to the answer for each problem.\u003Cbr>1) John bought a notebook for $18.45 and a pack of markers for $16.11. Which is closest to the total he spent?\u003Cbr>A. $20 B. $35 C. $30 D. $10\u003Cbr>2) Olivia has $37.47 saved and spends $13.42 on a plant. 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