Question

7. Asri spends 40% of his monthly allowance on food. He spends 20% of the remainder on transport and saves the rest. What percentage of his monthly allowance does he spend in all? ​

Answer 1

52%

Explanation:

First solve for the remainder:

remainder = 100% - 40%

remainder = 60% since 60% is left after 40% is spent on food.

Now solve for the percent of the total allowance spent:

20% of the remainder =

20% of 60% =

20% * 60% =

20% * 60/100 = ==> 60% = 60/100

1200% / 100 =

12 / 100 = ==> 1200% = 12 * 100%

12 * 100% = 12 * 1 = 12

12 / 100 = 12% spent on transport

Now add up the percent spent on food and the percent spent on transport:

40% + 12% = 52%