Question

Last month you spent ​$50 on clothing. This month you spent ​110% of what you spent last month. Set up a proportion to model this situation. How much did you spend this​ month?

Answer 1

with the proportion that you chose, now you need to cross multiply and divide
100*110=11,000
11,000/100= 110
so the total that you spent is $110

Answer 2

Based on the given information, the amount spent this month is $55 equivalent to option D. x/50 = 110/100

How to find how much spent this month

Let's represent the amount spent last month as $x. According to the information given, this month's spending is 110% of what was spent last month

To set up a proportion, compare the amount spent last month (x) to the amount spent this month :

x / 50 = 110/100

To solve for "x", cross-multiply:

100x = 110 * 50

Simplifying:

x = 5500/100

x = 55

Therefore, you spent $55 this month.

Thus the answer is D