The extended warranty on a ceiling fan is 18% of the purchase price. If the price of the fan is $140, how much is the warranty?

Question

a.
$7.78
b.
$25.20
c.
$18.72
d.
$12.86

Answer 1

To find the cost of the extended warranty, you can calculate 18% of the purchase price of the ceiling fan, which is $140.

First, convert the percentage to a decimal:

\[ 18% = \frac{18}{100} = 0.18 \]

Next, multiply the purchase price by the decimal:

\[ \text{Warranty cost} = 0.18 \times 140 \]

Calculating that:

\[ \text{Warranty cost} = 25.2 \]

Therefore, the cost of the extended warranty is $25.20.

The correct answer is b. $25.20.