Amanda evaluates the following expression on a math quiz.

-3 7/8 x 6 + 4.63

She gets an answer of -19.14. Is this a reasonable answer?
A.
Since rounds to -4 and 4.63 rounds to 4, the final answer rounds to -20.
Her answer of -19.14 rounds to -20. So, it is reasonable.

B.
Since rounds to -4 and 4.63 rounds to 5, the final answer rounds to -19.
Her answer of -19.14 rounds to -19. So, it is reasonable.

C.
Since rounds to -3 and 4.63 rounds to 5, the final answer rounds to -13.
Her answer of -19.14 rounds to -19. So, it is not reasonable.

D.
Since rounds to -4 and 4.63 rounds to 4, the final answer rounds to -20.
Her answer of -19.14 is not equal to -20. So, it is not reasonable.

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