Question

You had $50. You spent 10% of the money on clothes, 20%

the rest on books. How much money was spent on books

Answer 1

$9 was spent on books

Explanation:

10% of 50 = 5

50-5 = 45

20% of 45 = 9

Answer 2

$9

Explanation:

Given:

You had $50

Spend 10% on clothes

Spend 20% rest on books

Solve:

$50 x 10% = 5

$50 - 5 = $45 [ Spend on clothes]

$45 x 20% = 9 [ Spend on Book]

Thus, Spend on books = $9

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