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Jesse has to save 60% of the total cost to go to a sports camp during the summer. The total cost was $500. What was the total amount Jesse saved? Make sure to explain how you got it.​

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$300

Explanation:

The total cost is $500 so you must find 60% of that. To find percentage divide 60% by 100 which turns it into .60, and then you multiply .60 by 500. This equals to 300. So, Jesse 60% of 500 is 300, and so Jesse had to save $300

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