840 * 0.2 = 168
840 - 168 = 672 >> amount she will finance
672 / 6 = 112 >> monthly payments
Hi Ms. Sue this is Shayna here. I am writing you this time, because I am very confused in a question of a test I just took
this was the question
Susan wants to buy a paddle boat for $840. She will pay 20% down and pay the rest in six monthly installments. What will be the amount of each monthly payment?
A. $28
B. $140
C. $112
D. $168
Student Answer: D
Answer: Incorrect
My first answer was A but they said that was wrong so I retook the test answering D and they said that was incorrect as well that the correct one it was C...there is when I said! What? How come?? because no matter how I put it I always got 168 or 28 how can be 112...what Im doing wrong or not doing period?? Thanks beforehand!!
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Oooh! thank you very much Ms. Sue... I appreciate your help in that one...I can definitely understand now! Thank you you're the best! Have a great weekend!
You're very welcome. And I hope you enjoy your weekend, also.
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