Question

Selma spent

3/10 of her allowance on a new backpack. What percent of her allowance did she spend?


Selma spent ?% of her allowance on a new backpack.

Answer 1

30%

Explanation:

Selma spent 3/10 of her allowance on a new backpack.

Hence, the percent of her allowance that she spent is calculated as:

Fraction of allowance spent on Backpack × 100

= 3/10 × 100

= 0.3/1 × 100

= 30%

Therefore, Selma spent 30% of her allowance on a new backpack.