Question

Juan spent $20 of his month's babysitting earnings. If he now has $140 left of his babysitting money, what percent of his original earnings did he spend?

Answer 1

12.5%

Step-by-step explanation

ok so

20/160(the og value) is the fraction version, to find the percent divide the numerator by teh denominator which gets you 0.125 x 100%= 12.5%

Answer 2

12.5 % was spent

Explanation:

How much did he start with

20 + 140 = 160

He spent 20

20/160 = 1/8

.125

12.5 % was spent