Question

A student saves $70 over the summer. He spends 1/5 of the total amount on entertainment and then spends 1/2 of the remaining money on school clothes. How much money does the student have left?

a) $14
b) $28
c) $35
d) $49

Answer 1

After spending 1/5 of $70 on entertainment and then 1/2 of the remainder on school clothes, the student is left with $28.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find out how much money the student has left, let's calculate step by step:

1. Initially, the student has $70.
2. The student spends 1/5 (or 20%) of the total amount on entertainment. So, the amount spent on entertainment is 20% of $70 = $14.
3. After spending on entertainment, the student has $70 - $14 = $56 remaining.
4. Next, the student spends 1/2 (or 50%) of the remaining money on school clothes. So, the amount spent on school clothes is 50% of $56 = $28.
5. Finally, the amount of money the student has left is $56 - $28 = $28.

Therefore, the student has $28 left.