Question

Increase or decrease each amount by the given percent. Find each answer to the nearest cent. Show all of your work.

$3.82; - 4.3%

Answer 1

I got the answer by taking $3.82 and subtracting .043 from that I then got $3.77.
The answer is supposed to be $3.66 though.. ?

Answer 2

I think it may be $3.66

Answer 3

You would multiply the amount of money by 0.043, and then subtract the quotient from $3.82

Answer 4

product*

Answer 5

My drawing did not get through?

Answer 6

The percent is not money, so you have to multiply it by 3.82 to get the decrease

Answer 7

in money

Answer 8

Wait do you understand yet

Answer 9

I'll be back

Answer 10

4.3% = 0.043

$3.82 • 0.043 = 0.16

$3.82 - 0.16 = $3.66

Answer 11

Correct

Answer 12

Thank you! :D