Help will medal and fan!!!

The cost of Tyler’s college next year is $12,000. He has a grant for $2500 and a scholarship of $5000. He planses to earn 40% of the remaining amount. How much will he still have left to pay?
A $1740
B $2240
C $2700
D $3240

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Help will medal and fan!!! 

The cost of Tyler’s college next year is $12,000. He has a grant for $2500 and a scholarship of $5000. He planses to earn 40% of the remaining amount. How much will he still have left to pay? 
A $1740 
B $2240 
C $2700 
D $3240

anonymous · Answer

The weekly median income for a registered nurse is $1,244. The annual median income for a registered dietitian is $53,944. If both work 52 weeks a year for 25 years, how much more than a registered dietitian can a registered nurse earn? A $10,746 B $26,865 C $268,600 D $315,740

anonymous · Answer

Ok so weekly median income is 1244
Multiply that by 52 to get annual income

anonymous · Answer

64,688

anonymous · Answer

Yes so every year what is the difference btwn the incomes?

anonymous · Answer

So a registered nurse earns 64,688
A registered dietician earns $53944
What is the difference btwn the 2?

anonymous · Answer

basically how much more does a registered nurse earn per yr?

anonymous · Answer

10,744?

anonymous · Answer

Yes so every year a nurse earns 10,744 more than a dietician ... This is a single yr
Now whats the difference for over 25 years
Just multiply it by 25 for the 25 years

anonymous · Answer

268,600

anonymous · Answer

Yup :D

anonymous · Answer

Thank you! Can you help me with my first question?

anonymous · Answer

Ok so he has 2500+5000 =?

anonymous · Answer

7,500

anonymous · Answer

So he needs 12,000 and has 7500
How much more does he still need to get to his goal of 12000?

anonymous · Answer

4,500

anonymous · Answer

Ok so now of that 4500
He works and earn 40% of 4500
When we use the term of it usually implies multiplication. And 40% is .4 in decimal form
So 40% of 4500 is ?

anonymous · Answer

1,800?

anonymous · Answer

Yes
So he has 7500+1800=?
How much more does he need to reach his goal of 1200?

anonymous · Answer

9,300

anonymous · Answer

9,300

anonymous · Answer

ok so he has 9300 but how much money does he still need in order to reach his goal of 12000?

anonymous · Answer

8,100?

anonymous · Answer

2,700

anonymous · Answer

lol yaaaa

anonymous · Answer

2,700 is correct? :D Sorry I had did the math wrong the first time xP

anonymous · Answer

lol tis alright and 2700 is the right answer

anonymous · Answer

Yay! Thank you so much! :D
I just hope I make a 100%

anonymous · Answer

I hope soo too :)
Your pretty awesome learner