Question

Home heat loss through poor-fitting doors and windows can account for 15% of a homeowner's energy cost. A January energy bill is $217.62. Find the cost of unnecessary heat loss.

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation

We have that 15% of the energy bill represents the cost of heat loss.

To find the cost of unnecessary heat loss, we have to find 15% of the energy bill. That is:

`\begin{gathered} 15\%*217.62 \\ (15)/(100)*217.62 \\ \$32.64 \end{gathered}`

That is the answer.