SOLUTION: A company wants to decrease their energy use by 12%. If their electric bill is currently $1,400 a month, what will their bill be if they are successful? Give your answer accurate t

Question 921617: A company wants to decrease their energy use by 12%. If their electric bill is currently $1,400 a month, what will their bill be if they are successful? Give your answer accurate to at least the nearest dollar.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A company wants to decrease their energy use by 12%. If their electric bill is currently $1,400 a month, what will their bill be if they are successful? Give your answer accurate to at least the nearest dollar.
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Bill = 1400 - 0.12*1400 = 0.88*1400 = $1232
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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