Lauren is saving money for a new tablet. The tablet costs $80. She has $17 so gar. What percent of her goal has she saved so far?

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Alannah Rubio

25 June, 14:54

Lauren is saving money for a new tablet. The tablet costs $80. She has $17 so gar. What percent of her goal has she saved so far?

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Jase Lindsey · Answer 1

You have to set up a proportion:

17/80 = x/100

17 x 100 = 1700

1700/80 = 21.25

21.25%

Lyric Shepard · Answer 2

If Lauren has to get $80 and only has $17 she has 17/80. 17 divided by 80 is 0.2125. To convert decimals to percents, you move the decimal over to the right 2 times. Your answer is 21.25