Question

Tan's electricity bill for the month of August was $267.00.His September bill showed a 2% increase from his August bill. In October, his bill decreased 8% from the amount he was billed in August. How much did Tan spread on electricity over the three-month period

Answer 1

Answer:

Total amount spread on electricity in three months is $784.98.

Step-by-step explanation:

Tan's electricity bill for the month of August was $267.00.

It is given that the September bill showed a 2% increase from his August bill.

Increase in electricity bill is 2% of $267.00.

$\frac{2}{100}\times 267=5.34$

The electricity bill for the month of September is

$267.00+5.34=272.34$

It is given that in October, his bill decreased 8% from the amount he was billed in August.

decrease in electricity bill is 8% of $267.00.

$\frac{8}{100}\times 267=21.36$

The electricity bill for the month of October is

$267.00-21.36=245.64$

Total amount spread on electricity is

$Total=267.00+272.34+245.64=784.98$

Therefore total amount spread on electricity in three months is $784.98.