Problema Solution

A carpet costs P171.25 per square meter. Suppose you want to buy 6.5 square meters of carpet, how much will you pay to the nearest 5 centavos?

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There are 100 centavos in 1 peso.

6.5*171.25 = 1113.125 pesos = 1113 pesos 12.5 centavos or 1113 pesos 15 centavos to the nearest 5 centavos.