Question

Margie calculated that she would spend $175 on school supplies this year. She actually spent $97.50 on school supplies. What is Margie’s percent of error?
77.3%
79.5%
44.2%
4.4%

Answer 1

@KamiBug @Brostep0s

Answer 2

Whatcha think?

Answer 3

b or c

Answer 4

and you, @KamiBug ?

Answer 5

Subtract 97.50 from 175, then find what percent that value is of 175. http://www.onlineconversion.com/percentcalc.htm

Answer 6

175 - 97.50 = 77.5

Answer 7

44.29?

Answer 8

so then c?

Answer 9

You got it. ;D

Answer 10

that doesn't look like an available answer

Answer 11

oh, precision. nevermind

Answer 12

that's right

Answer 13

yes because c is 44.2% but its the closest

Answer 14

ok. last one :D

Answer 15

Mkay

Answer 16

Maxine spent 15 hours doing her homework last week. This week she spent 18 hours doing homework. She says that she spent 120% more time doing homework this week. Is she correct? Show your work to justify your decision.

Answer 17

is 3 hours difference 120%

Answer 18

???

Answer 19

yea

Answer 20

it is?

Answer 21

3/15 *100 = 20

Answer 22

So just add 20 to 100, and it's 120. :P

Answer 23

so then that's the "show my work" part? 3/15 *100 = 20?

Answer 24

so then can you type the steps that you did to solve the problem in order?

Answer 25

that's it, d/15*100=20

Answer 26

wow, that's all i have to say?
"Maxine is correct because d/15*100=20

Answer 27

18-15=3
3/15=0.2
0.2*100=20
20+100=120

Answer 28

ok, thanks! :D

Answer 29

c u later!

Answer 30

medal and fan included

Answer 31

bye!

Answer 32

Bye :)