Question

Jake spent a total of $40 dollars on the items below 4 movie tickets for $6 each 2 bags of popcorn for $7 4 drinks for $2.25 each what percent of the $40 did jake spend on movie tickets?

Answer 1

Answer: Jake spent 62.5% of the money on movie tickets.

Step-by-step explanation: He spent 6 x 4 = $24 on movie tickets.

He spent 7 x 2.25 = 15.75 on drinks

However, it is asking for the amount of money he spent on MOVIE TICKETS. So then it would be 25/40 or 5/8.