Question

If gas is $2.14 per gallon, how much would it be for 15.2 gallons?

a) $30.64
b) $32.53
c) $28.58
d) $25.76

Answer 1

To find the cost for 15.2 gallons of gas at $2.14 per gallon, multiply the two numbers resulting in $32.528, which is rounded to $32.53.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate the cost of 15.2 gallons of gas at $2.14 per gallon, you would multiply the number of gallons by the price per gallon:

15.2 gallons × $2.14 per gallon = $32.528

Since most places only charge up to the nearest cent, the total cost would be rounded to $32.53. Therefore, the correct answer is (b) $32.53.