Question

Please help.. I got stuck on this question please help and explain

Sam earned $150 last week. Jay earned $130 last week. They combined their money and decided to donate ¼ of their total amount to a charity. Then, they spent 40% of the remaining amount at an amusement park. Jay claims that they only have 35% of their original combined total left.

Is jay right or wrong?

Answer 1

Jay is wrong about his claim

Answer 2

150 + 130 = 280 combined
they donated 1/4 of the total amount....1/4(280) = 280/4 = 70....so now they have 280 - 70 = 210
then they spent 40%.....210 - 0.4(210) = 210 - 84 = 126..what they have left

35% of 280 = 0.35(280) = 98


Jay is not correct