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

Add 3% of $82 to $82.

Answer 2

82.03?

Answer 3

What is 3% of $82?

Answer 4

2.46