Why might you want to use the commutative property to change the order of the integers and the following sum before adding

Although it doesn't really make a big difference, using the commutative property changes the order of which each term comes in. By using it, it may make the adding easier to do in your head.

The answer is c because you turn 17.5% into a decimal which gives you .175 then you times that by $361.35 which gives you 63.23625 but then you round that which gives you 63.24. then you at 63.24 pulse 361.35 and you round it which gives you $425