Question
Tara has one year to save
\[\$1{,}800\] for a family trip. She wants to save the minimum amount from each of her semi-monthly paychecks.
If Tara saves the same amount each paycheck, how much does she need to save in order to meet her goal?
\[\$1{,}800\] for a family trip. She wants to save the minimum amount from each of her semi-monthly paychecks.
If Tara saves the same amount each paycheck, how much does she need to save in order to meet her goal?
Answers
GPT 3.5
There are 12 months in one year. Since Tara is paid semi-monthly, this means she gets paid 24 times in a year (2 payments per month x 12 months).
To meet her goal of saving $1,800, Tara needs to save $1,800 / 24 = $<<1800/24=75>>75 per paycheck. Answer: \boxed{75}.
To meet her goal of saving $1,800, Tara needs to save $1,800 / 24 = $<<1800/24=75>>75 per paycheck. Answer: \boxed{75}.