Brandon has $25 in his wallet and $297 in his savings account. He needs to make a withdrawal to purchase a new computer monitor. He doesn't want to spend more than 13 of his total cash (from his wallet and savings) on this purchase.

Question

Which answer gives the best estimate for the amount Brandon should withdraw?
Responses
100

300

222

33

Answer 1

To determine how much Brandon can spend while keeping his withdrawal under $13 of his total cash, we first need to calculate his total cash.

Brandon has:

• $25 in his wallet
• $297 in his savings account

Total cash = $25 + $297 = $322

Now, we need to find 13% of his total cash:

13% of $322 = 0.13 * 322 = $41.86

Since Brandon doesn't want to spend more than this amount, he'll need to consider his options wisely.

From the options provided:

• 100
• 300
• 222
• 33

The only option that is under $41.86 is 33.

Thus, the best estimate for the amount Brandon should withdraw is 33.