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Ken makes a monthly income of $3000 after taxes. Every month, he spends 40% of his income on clothing. How much money does Ken spend on new clothes every month?
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Ken makes a monthly income of $3000 after taxes. Every month, he spends 40% of his income on clothing. How much money does Ken spend on new clothes every month?

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The answer is $1200

$3000 is 100%
x is 40%

Make the proportion:
3000 : 100 = x : 40
x = 3000 * 40 : 100
x = $1200
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