A. Understand
Know what is asked: How much will be your change if your money is three ₱1,000.00 bills.
Know the given facts: ₱160.50 per square, and you want to buy 12.5 sqaure meters of carpet, and you have three ₱1,000.00 bills
Hidden questions: How much will be if you gonna buy 12.5 square meters of carpet that is cost ₱160.50 per square meter?
B. Plan
Determine the operation to be used: PEMDAS
Write the number sentence:
160.50 × 12.5 – 3,000.00 = ?
C. Solve
Show the solution:
160.50 × 12.5 – 3,000.00 = ?
160.50 × 12.5 = 2,006.25
3,000.00 – 2,006.25 = 993.75
State the complete answer: Your change will be ₱993.75.