Question

You win an online auction for a toy. Your winning bid of $35 is 70% of your maximum bid. How much more were you willing to pay for the toy than you actually paid?

Answer 1

35 = 70%

If you divide 35 by 7, you will find what 10% of your maximum bid is.
35/7 = 5
5 = 10%

Multiply your value of 10% by 10 to get 100%.
5*10 = 50

Your maximum bid would be $50. You actually spend $35. To find the amount more you were willing to pay, subtract the two values.
$50-$35 = $15

Answer: You were willing to pay 15 more dollars than you did.