Question

I am very confused, please explain the concept thanks!

Answer 1

Answer:

a)80% was used in food

b)80% of 8500

85/100×8500

7225 she spend on food.

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Answer 2

Question:

Amelia had $ 8500 . She spent 20% of the money on stationary and the rest of the money on food

a) What percentage of money was spent on food ?

b) How much did she spend on food

Given:

Total Money = $ 8500, and 20% was spent on stationary

To Find:

a) What percentage of money was spent on food ?

b) How much did she spend on food

Solution:

a) Percentage of money spent on food = Total Percentage - Percentage of money spent on stationary

$100\%-20\%\\\\\\=80\%$

b) Money spent on food =

= $80\%\:of \:8500\\\\\\\frac{80}{100}\times8500\\\\\\\frac{80}{1}\times85=6800$

Answer:

a ) 80%

b) $ 6800 was spent on food

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