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Deepah has saved $120 toward the purchase of her first car and figures she is 5% of the way toward the purchase of a new car. How much more money does Deepah need to save to be able to buy the car?

User Sergey Grigoriev
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120 is 5% of 2400 so the answer is = 2400
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Deepah needs to save $2,280

5% of 2400=120
2400-120=2,280
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