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Question: Laura wants to buy toys for her cousins. She bought 5 toys for $37.96 each. Find the total cost of the toys.

A ) $189.80
B ) $189.96
C ) $185.96
D ) $180.20

Steps to derive

1 5(37.96) = 5(38 - 0.04)
 [Express as a difference.]

 [Use the distributive property.]
2 = 5(38) - 5(0.04)

 [Multiply.]
3 = 190 - 0.20

 [Simplify.]
4 = 189.80

5 The total cost of 5 toys at $37.96 each is $189.80.



Hence the right answer is Option A

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