Question

Candice went to the mall. She spent $5 of the $10 she took with her. What percent of her $10 did she spend?

Answer 1

Candice had $10 and spent $5. To determine what percent of her $10 she spent, you have to calculate the difference between what she had and what she spent, divide the result by the initial amount of money, and then multiply it by 100:

`\begin{gathered} (\$10-\$5)/(\$10)\cdot100 \\ (\$5)/(\$10)\cdot100 \\ (1)/(2)\cdot100=50\% \end{gathered}`

She spent 50% of the $10.