Question

The value of Maggie's car decreased by 15% since last year, when she bought it. If the car is now worth $14,000.00, how much was the car worth when she bought it?
A.
$16,470.59
B.
$17,500.00
C.
$16,100.00
D.
$15,555.56

Answer 1

I just had a similar question I think I can help you with this hold on a moment.

Answer 2

okie dokie

Answer 3

Okay so the first step is to find 15% of 14,000.00. When you say of in any word problem it means times so you times 15% of 14,000. But to make it easier you can turn the percent into a decimal then you take that answer and add it of 14,000 because it was 15% of 14,000

Answer 4

Do you know how to turn a percent into a decimal?

Answer 5

no :(

Answer 6

Thats okay hold on and i can explain.

Answer 7

ok

Answer 8

Do you know how to turn it into a fraction? Its okay if you don't Its just an easier way to do if you do.

Answer 9

yes ill figure it ot\ut i have a caculator so yes

Answer 10

so what do i turn into a decimal

Answer 11

um nvm i give up ill just guess im being timed :'( thanks!

Answer 12

The percent. Its like saying what is 15% out of 100, 1000, 10

Answer 13

Oh I didnt know it was timed sorry so you still want me to explain fast.

Answer 14

sure if u can?

Answer 15

Okay so to turn a percent into a decimal is you have to think of it as the places in the decimal after the dot there is tenth place hundreds place and so on and 15% is out of 100% so it is going to be in the hundreds place so it is going to be 0.15

Answer 16

then you take 0.15 and times it 14000 and what you get you add on to 14000

Answer 17

16100

Answer 18

thanks so much !!! :D

Answer 19

yep great job!!!!!