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A VISA CARD HAS A 3% CASH BACK BONUS FOR GAS AND A 1% CASH BACK FOR EVERYTHING ELSE. THIS MONTH YOU SPENT $1,500. 1/3 WAS FOR GAS.wHAT WAS YOURCASH BACK BONUS?

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Answer:

25 Dollars Cashback Bonus

Explanation:

Lets determine both Gas CashBack (x) and Non-Gas CashBack (y) first:

x = 500 (1500 times 1/3 is 500) times .03 = 15

y = 1000 (1500 minus 500) times .01 = 10

x (15) + y (10) = 25

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