Question

Donations of $375 in February to a homeless shelter are 250% of what they were in January. What were the donations to the shelter in January?

Answer 1

$150

Explanation:

$375 was donated to a homeless shelter in February

250% of this sum was donated in January

Hence the amount donated in January can be calculated as follows

375×100/250

= 37500 250

= 150

Hence the amount donated in January is $150