Question

Results from a Gallup Research poll on consumer spending show the average American spent about $82 a day. Actual consumer spending could be as much as 3% more than $82, or as little as 3% less than $82. This is known as the margin of error. Using 3% as the margin of error, what is the most an American would spend in an average day?

Answer 1

So the highest it can be is $82 PLUS 3% of $82.
Do you know how to deal with percents?

Answer 2

kinda

Answer 3

3% is the same as 0.03, right?

Answer 4

yes