Question

Home heat loss through poor-fitting doors and windows can account for 15% of a homeowner's energy cost. A January energy bill is $217.62. Find the cost of unnecessary heat loss.

Answer 1

ANSWER

$\operatorname{\ }32.64$

EXPLANATION

We have that 15% of the energy bill represents the cost of heat loss.

To find the cost of unnecessary heat loss, we have to find 15% of the energy bill. That is:

$\begin{gathered} 15\%*217.62 \\ \frac{15}{100}*217.62 \\ \ 32.64 \end{gathered}$

That is the answer.