\begin{tabular}{l|l|} Each & \( \begin{array}{l}\text { A bowling alley charges } \$ 185 \text { per } \\ \text { hour for parties. How many dollars } \\ \text { would a } 2.5 \text {-hour party cost? }\end{array} \) \\ \( \begin{array}{ll}\text { (A) } \$ 462.50 & \text { (C) } \$ 3,700.00 \\ \text { (B) } \$ 370.00 & \text { (D) } \$ 4,625.00\end{array} \)\end{tabular}

To find the total cost for a 2.5-hour party at the bowling alley, simply multiply the hourly rate by the duration. So, you would do \( 185 \times 2.5 \), which equals \( 462.50 \). This means the total cost for the party would be \$462.50! If you're ever unsure about these calculations, remember the powers of multiplication! A common mistake is forgetting to convert things properly – in this case, just make sure both numbers are in the same measurement (hours) before multiplying. Keep those decimal points straight, and you'll never go wrong!