Question

"You need a new air conditioner in your apartment. The best deal you've

found is a window unit for 300. You can buy the unit online and make
payments on it over time. You have to provide, however, 40% of the cost of
the air conditioner in order to have it shipped to you. How much of the total
cost must you pay now so they will ship your air conditioner?"
How much of the total cost must you pay now so they will ship your air conditioner?

A) 10% of the total cost
B) 20% of the total cost
C) 30% of the total cost
D) 40% of the total cost

Answer 1

To have the air conditioner shipped, the student must pay 40% of the total cost upfront, which is $120.

Step-by-step explanation:

The student is asking how much they need to pay upfront to have an air conditioner shipped to them if they are required to pay 40% of its total cost initially. The total cost of the air conditioner is $300. To calculate the upfront cost, you multiply the total cost by 40%, which is the same as 0.40. So, the calculation is $300 × 0.40 = $120. Therefore, the student must pay $120 now for the air conditioner to be shipped.