Ingram called Verizon to argue about his bill. He was paying $95.26 monthly but he argued the new bill down to $78.17. What was the percent decrease in the bill? If Ingram values his time at $25 per hour and the phone call lasted 45 minutes, was the call worth his time?

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21 February, 04:48

Ingram called Verizon to argue about his bill. He was paying $95.26 monthly but he argued the new bill down to $78.17. What was the percent decrease in the bill? If Ingram values his time at $25 per hour and the phone call lasted 45 minutes, was the call worth his time?

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Jimena Burch · Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

((95.26 - 78.17) / 78.17) x100

21.86260714% percentage decrease

The phone call was worth his time

Danny Yoder · Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

He was paying $95.26 monthly but he argued the new bill down to $78.17. The amount by which the bill was decreased is

95.26 - 78.17 = $17.09

Therefore, the percent decrease in the bill is

17.09/95.26 * 100 = 17.94%

60 minutes = 1 hour

45 minutes = 45/60 = 0.75hour

If Ingram values his time at $25 per hour, then the cost of 0.75 hour is

0.75 * 25 = $18.75

The call was worth the time