Scott needs to buy a textbook for his college class.

Question

Scott needs to buy a textbook for his college class. The book costs $223 new. He found a slightly used one online for $210.

 

How much will he save if he buys the used book instead of the new book?

$   

(Round to the nearest dollar.)

 

What percent of the $223 (the new cost) will he save if he buys the used book?

   %

(Round to the nearest whole percent.)

Answer 1

223- 210 = $13 saving

13/223= about 0.0583 = 5.8% saving off the new book price