Question

Jennifer finds a rare painting while shopping at a thrift store. She convinces the manager to put the painting on hold with a deposit of $600 toward the purchase price. If the price of the painting is $2,000, what fraction of the price of the painting is represented by Jennifer’s deposit?

Answer 1

3/10

Step-by-step explanation:

• The amount deposited = $600

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• The price of the painting = $2,000

To determine the required fraction, carry out the division below:

`\frac{Deposit}{\text{Total Price}}=(600)/(2000)`

Next, reduce the fraction to its simplified form:

`\begin{gathered} =(200*3)/(200*10) \\ =(3)/(10) \end{gathered}`

Jennifer's deposit was 3/10 of the painting's price.