Question

Your neighbor has been saving to buy a dirt bike. He has found a dirt bike for $836, which is 88% of the total amount he has saved. How much has your neighbor saved?

Answer 1

$936.32

Explanation:

To solve this problem we need to find the remaining 12% of money our neighbor has saved since 88% was $836. To do this, we simply multiply $836 by 12%. Remember to change 12% into its decimal form (12% -> 0.12).

$836 x 0.12 = $100.32

Now, our last step is to add $100.32 to $836.

$836 + $100.32 = $936.32

Our answer is $936.32.