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A group of friends were working on a student film that had a budget of $1,200. They spent all their budget on costumes and EquipmentThey used 62% of their budget on equipment. How much money did they spend on costumes?

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Answer:

They spent $456 on costumes

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that the group of friends spent 62% of their budget on equipment.

This implies that they spent 38% on costumes.

From a budget of $1,200, 38% is:

(38/100)*1200

= 456

Therefore, they spent $456 on costumes

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