Question

Spencer spent a total of $704 in the month of July.

If you estimate the amount of money he spent on the specified categories,

select all the true statements about Spencer’s spending.

Answer 1

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Explanation:

Given : Spencers expenses

27% clothing,

11% Gasoline,

44% Food

18% Entertainment.

spencer spent a total of $704.00 in the month of July

To Find : estimate the amount of money he spent on clothing, to the nearest $10

Solution:

Spencers expenses

27% clothing,

11% Gasoline,

44% Food

18% Entertainment.

100 % Total

100 % = 704

1 % = 704/100

27 % = 27 * 704 /100

Estimation 27 x 700 /100

= 27 * 7

= 189

= 190 $

amount of money he spent on clothing, to the nearest $10 = 190 $

Exact ( 27 * 704 /100) = 190.08 ≈ 190 $

money he spent on clothing, to the nearest $10 = 190 $