Question

The city's budget is 8,000,000. The city actually spends 12,000,000. What is the city's debt?

Answer 1

The city's debt would be 4,000,000, because they overspent by 4 million, because 12 million-8 million is 4,000,000. Also known as 50% of the original amount, because it is half of the original amount.

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