Question

Jack want to buy a toy that costs $15.99. If he has 30% of the total cost saved, how much has he saved so far?

Answer 1

Amount saved by Jack = $4.8

Explanation:

Cost of the toy Jack wants to buy = $15.99

Percentage of total cost Jack saves = 30%

We need to find the amount Jacks saves on the total cost.

In order to find the amount saved by Jack on the total cost, we will find 30% of the total cost.

Amount saved by Jack =
`30\%\ of\ total\ cost`

⇒
`30\%\ of\ 15.99`

⇒
`(30)/(100)* 15.99` [representing percent as fractions]

⇒
`(479.7)/(100)`

⇒
`\$4.797\approx \$4.8`

So, amount saved by Jack = $4.8 (Answer)