Question

Stephanie purchased a new laptop computer for her dorm room. The computer cost $3,572.80. Stephanie put 30% down in cash and financed the remaining amount. How much did she finance?

a) $2,500.96
b) $1,000.64
c) $2,800.96
d) $2,050.64

Answer 1

To calculate the financed amount for the laptop, we find the down payment by multiplying the total cost by 30%, and then subtract this down payment from the total cost. Stephanie financed $2,500.96 for her laptop.

Thus the corret opction is:a

Step-by-step explanation:

The student's question is about calculating the total amount financed for a laptop purchase, after an initial down payment was made.

The cost of the laptop is $3,572.80, and Stephanie puts down a 30% cash payment.

We need to determine the remaining amount that she will finance.

To find out how much Stephanie financed for the laptop, we first calculate the down payment amount by multiplying the total cost by 30%:

Down Payment = 0.30 × $3,572.80 = $1,071.84.

Then, we subtract this down payment amount from the total cost of the laptop to find out how much she financed:

Amount Financed = Total Cost - Down Payment = $3,572.80 - $1,071.84 = $2,500.96.

Therefore, the correct answer is (a) $2,500.96.