Question

Jemima receives £5 pocket money

she spends £1.75 on a magazine and 80p on a drink
a)what fraction of the pocket money is spent
b)what fraction of the pocket money does she have left

Answer 1

51% of the money was spent, that is, 51/100. In conclusion, Jemina still has 49/100 of the money available.

Explanation:

Since Jemima received $ 5 in pocket money, and spent $ 1.75 on a magazine and $ 0.80 on a drink, to determine the proportion of money he spent and the proportion he has left, the following calculation must be performed:

5 - (1.75 + 0.80) = X

5 - 2.55 = X

2.45 = X

5 = 100

2.55 = X

(2.55 x 100) / 5 = X

255/5 = X

51 = X

Therefore, 51% of the money was spent, that is, 51/100. In conclusion, Jemina still has 49/100 of the money available.