This month a family spent $745 on food next month. The cost of the food is predicted to increase by 3.2%. How much will the family spend next month rounded to the nearest whole dollar
To find the predicted cost of food next month, we need to increase the current cost by 3.2%.
$745 * 0.032 = $23.84 (rounded to the nearest hundredth)
Next, we add the rounded value to the current cost:
$745 + $23 = $768
So, the family is predicted to spend $768 on food next month.