Question

Problem

Mr. Wilson earns $600 a week and spends 15% of his earnings on transportation. How much does Mr.
Wilson spend on transportation each week?

Answer 1

$90

Explanation:

To find out how much Mr. Wilson spends on transportation each week, we need to multiply his weekly earnings by the percentage he spends on transportation:

15% of $600 = (15/100) x $600 = $90

Therefore, Mr. Wilson spends $90 on transportation each week.

Answer 2

$90

Explanation:

We know

Mr. Wilson earns $600 a week and spends 15% of his earnings on transportation.

How much does Mr. Wilson spend on transportation each week?

15% = 0.15

We take

600 x 0.15 = $90

So, Mr.Wilson spends $90 on transportation each week.