Round steak costs $6.95 per pound. Sara wants to buy 9.5 pounds of round steak which she estimates will cost $54. Which statement about Sara’s estimate is true?

Rounding $6.95 down to $6 and 9.5 pounds down to 9 pounds gives $6 × 9 = $54. Since both values were rounded down, $54 is too low; the actual cost is $6.95 × 9.5 = $66.025.

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