Question

Max went to a shopping mall with $35 in his wallet. He spent two fifths of the money he had in his wallet at the bookstore. How much money, in dollars, did he have left?

$21
$26
$10
$13

Answer 1

21$

Explanation:

Let the left money with Max be x .

Then , according to question:

35$-(2/5)×35$=x

Or, 35$-(2×7$)=x

Or, 35$-14$=x

Or, x=21$

Hence , 21$ was left with Max