A cashier offers Nathan an opportunity to save thirty percent on his purchase. The original cost is eighty-eight dollars. Estimate what his savings would be, then calculate the actual savings.

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campbell_st · Answer

welll if the original cost is $83

for 10% move the decimal point 1 place left... 

the triple the answer...

anonymous · Answer

Er not percent, to find the price o-o.

campbell_st · Answer

that gives the saving... so round it and subtract from the cost for an estimate

mathstudent55 · Answer

30% of $88

anonymous · Answer

Yup, Soo Multiply .30 By 88, and that would give you the price, then subbtract that from 88.

anonymous · Answer

If that makes sense ;-;

anonymous · Answer

Um... Can you like put it out as a problem? Like 1 + 1?

anonymous · Answer

So Do .30 x 88=?... Then ?-88= Your Savings.

mathstudent55 · Answer

30% of $88 = 0.3 * $88
This is the savings.

Then take the amount above an subtract it from $88 to find the final price.

anonymous · Answer

We kinda said the same thing xD.

campbell_st · Answer

for the estimation... 

round it to $90 

find 10% by moving the decimal point 1 place left  

10% = $9

multiply both by 3

30% = 3 x 9

then subtract it from $90 for an estimate

anonymous · Answer

61.6?

anonymous · Answer

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