Question

While grocery shopping, Hassan predicted his total amount due at the cash register would be $56. His prediction was 8% higher than the actual total. What was the actual total amount due? Round your answer to the nearest cent.

Answer 1

To solve this problem, we need to find a value that's 8% less than Hassan's predicted total. We can use the following formula:

Actual Total = Predicted Total - (0.08 * Predicted Total)

Let's substitute 56 for Predicted Total:

Actual Total = 56 - (0.08 * 56) = 56 - (0.08 * 56) = 56 - 4.48 = $51.52

So the actual total due was around $51.52.

Answer 2

Explanation: