Question

Kwasi has earned $60 in babysitting money. He spends 40% of this money buying drinks for himself and two friends at Starbucks. He wants to buy a used skateboard for $35. Does he have enough money leftover to buy the skateboard

Answer 1

Answer: Yes

Explanation:

Given

Kwasi earned
`\$60` in babysitting

He spends 40% of the money in buying drinks

Money spend is given by

`\Rightarrow 60* 40\%\\\Rightarrow \$24\\\text{Remaining amount is}\\\Rightarrow 60-24=\$36`

So, Kwasi has enough money left to buy a skateboard.