When purchasing her new car, Molly traded in her previous car, which was a Buick in good condition. The dealer offered her 80% of the listed trade-in value for her car, giving her a total of $1,340.80. What was Molly’s previous car?Buick Cars in Good ConditionModel/Year19981999200020012002Century$929$1,086$1,150$1,488$1,595LeSabre$2,075$2,282$2,690$2,935$3,374Regal$1,676$1,794$2,030$2,214$2,566Riviera$1,291$1,455$1,520$1,814$1,959
The $1,340.80 offer was 80% of the car’s listed trade-in value. Divide $1,340.80 by 0.80 to find the listed value: $1,340.80 ÷ 0.80 = $1,676. The table lists $1,676 for a 1998 Regal, so Molly’s previous car was a 1998 Regal.
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