Question

i had 185 daisies, 175 roses and 135 carnations. which is the best estimate of the number of roses i had?

Explanation:

Step1: Identify the number of roses

The number of roses is 175.

Step2: Round the number

175 is closest to 200, but among the given options, 200 is not there. 175 is much closer to 200 than 100 and 300 and 600. Since we need to choose from the given options, 200 is not available and 175 is closer to 200 than to 100, and 300 and 600 are way off. The best - estimate among the given options is 200 - like value. Among 100, 300 and 600, 200 is closer to 300 compared to 100 and 600.

Answer:

300