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2 3 4 5 Question #7 If John's father gives him 2% of his salary as pocket money, what is John's pocket money thieters salary is $20,000?​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Let monthly income be x

Total money given out = 100x

elder son gets = 10020×100x=500x

elder son spends - 20%

elder son saves - 80%

⇒10080×500x=5×1258=20

x⇒12,500

Answer 2

Given :- John's father salary is $20,000 . John's father gives him 2% of his salary as pocket money .

To Find :- John's pocket money = ?

Solution :-

Let us assume that, John's pocket money is $ x .

So,

→ John's pocket money = 2% of his father salary .

then,

→ x = 2% of 20000

using a% of b = (a × b)/100 ,

→ x = (2 × 20000)/100

→ x = 2 × 200

→ x = $ 400 (Ans.)

Hence, John's pocket money is equal to $ 400 .

Another way :-

→ Total salary = 100% .

→ Pocket money = 2% .

So,

→ 100% = 20000

→ 1% = 200

→ 2% = $400 .

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