Question

When purchasing her new car, Molly traded in her previous car, which was a Buick in good condition. The dealer offered her 80% of the listed trade-in value for her car, giving her a total of $1,340.80. What was Molly’s previous car?

Buick Cars in Good Condition
Model/Year
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
Century
$929
$1,086
$1,150
$1,488
$1,595
LeSabre
$2,075
$2,282
$2,690
$2,935
$3,374
Regal
$1,676
$1,794
$2,030
$2,214
$2,566
Riviera
$1,291
$1,455
$1,520
$1,814
$1,959
a.
1999 LeSabre
b.
2002 Century
c.
2001 Riviera
d.
1998 Regal

Answer 1

Find the listed value: 1340.80 ÷ 0.80 = 1676. The table shows $1,676 for the 1998 Regal.

Answer: d. 1998 Regal.