A scholarship of $1200 is awarded to a student. If the student donates 10% of it

Practice Questions

Q1
A scholarship of $1200 is awarded to a student. If the student donates 10% of it to charity, how much does he keep?
  1. $1080
  2. $1100
  3. $1000
  4. $1200

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

A scholarship of $1200 is awarded to a student. If the student donates 10% of it to charity, how much does he keep?
  • Step 1: Identify the total amount of the scholarship, which is $1200.
  • Step 2: Calculate 10% of the scholarship amount. To do this, multiply $1200 by 0.10.
  • Step 3: Perform the multiplication: $1200 * 0.10 = $120. This is the amount donated to charity.
  • Step 4: Subtract the donation amount from the total scholarship amount. So, $1200 - $120.
  • Step 5: Perform the subtraction: $1200 - $120 = $1080. This is the amount the student keeps.
  • Percentage Calculation – Understanding how to calculate a percentage of a given amount.
  • Subtraction – Performing basic subtraction to find the remaining amount after a donation.
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