Gia researches that her car is worth $3,000 she hopes to sell it for 85% of that value, but she wants to get at least 70%. She ends up selling it for $1,800. Did she get what she wanted? Justify your answer.

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Efrain Zimmerman

24 January, 08:45

Gia researches that her car is worth $3,000 she hopes to sell it for 85% of that value, but she wants to get at least 70%. She ends up selling it for $1,800. Did she get what she wanted? Justify your answer.

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Arnie · Answer 1

She did not get the amount she wanted. If she sold the car for 70% its value, she would get $2100 for it. However, she sold it for $1800, which is only 60% its value.