Question

The average summer vacation costs $2252. If 82% of this amount is charged on credit cards, then what amount of the vacation cost is charged?

Answer 1

Answer: $1846.64

Explanation:

Given : The average summer vacation costs $2252.

If 82% of this amount is charged on credit cards, then the amount of the vacation cost is charged will be :-

`82\%\text{ of }\$2252\\\\\text{Convert percent into fraction by dividing it by 100, we get}\\\\=\$[(82)/(100)*2252]\\\\=\$[(184664)/(100)]\\\\=\$1846.64`

Therefore the amount of the vacation cost is charged= $1846.64