Question

HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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 using 3%, hmm

3% less than $82 is the same as 97% of $82.
3% more than $82 is the same as 103% of $82.

Do you know how to convert a percent to a decimal? c:

Answer 2

0.03 rite??

Answer 3

yes very good :) so that is 3% converted to a decimal.

So you want to find out, what is 3% of $82.
and then add that to 82.
That will be the amount you are looking for c:

Answer 4

82.03?

Answer 5

3% OF 82
OF is a special word meaning --> multiply

Answer 6

So punch that into your calculator,
what is 3% OF 82?

Answer 7

2.46

Answer 8

correct??????

Answer 9

Ok good, so 3% of 82 is 2.46 :)

Now we want (3% of 82) + 82
So what does that add up to? :D

Answer 10

84.46

Answer 11

Yay gj \c:/