SOLUTION: lena puts $3150.00 a year into saving. this represents 7% of her income she would like to increase her savings to 10% of her income. how much will she save in one year if she makes

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Question 1167954: lena puts $3150.00 a year into saving. this represents 7% of her income she would like to increase her savings to 10% of her income. how much will she save in one year if she makes this change
Answer by ikleyn(52781) About Me  (Show Source):
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If $3150 represent  7% of the income, then 1% is  3150%2F7 = 450 dollars.


Then 10% is 10 times as much, i.e.  10*450 = 4500 dollars.   ANSWER

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