Question

For Judy's birthday, her friend gave her a gift card. She went to the clothing store and bought a total of $178.25 worth of clothing. Judy used all of the money on the gift card to pay for part of the total. She paid the remaining $71.30 with cash. Which percentage best describes the part of the total Judy paid with the gift card? Show Work!

(A) 30%
(B) 40%
(C) 50%
(D) 60%

Answer 1

The percentage is 60% of the total amount paid with the gift card.

Explanation:

Given:

Total worth of clothing is $178.25 and the amount paid with cash is $71.30.

Let us find the part of amount paid with the gift card:

Amount of gift card(G) = Total worth(T) - Amount paid in cash(C).

`G\ =\ 178.25-71.30`

`G\ =\ 106.95`.

So, the amount paid with the gift card is $106.95.

Now, according to question:

`(106.95)/(178.25)*100`

`=0.6*100`

`=60`%.

Therefore, the percentage is 60% of the total amount paid with the gift card.