Question

Mr. Bartolome's salary is Php 18 500 per month. If 40% of his salary was spent for food., how much was spent for food?

Answer 1

Amount of his salary spent on food = Php 7400

Explanation:

Mr. Bartolome's salary = Php 18500

Percentage of salary spent on food = 40%

Amount of his salary spent on food = 40% of Php 18,500

= 40/100 × Php 18,500

= 0.4 × Php 18,500

= Php 7400

Amount of his salary spent on food = Php 7400