Question

You went to the mall with $60. You spent 30% of your money on a pair of shorts. How much did you spend on the shorts?

Answer 1

Answer: $18

Explanation:

You had a total of $60.

You spent 30% of your money on shorts.

The question would like to know what that 30% translates to in actual dollars so you need to find out what 30% of $60 is:

= 30% * 60

= $18