Question

Anna, Laura and David each earn the same monthly salary.

Each month,
Anna saves 19% of her salary and spends the rest of it
Laura spends
17
of her salary and saves the rest of it
20
amount of salary David saves : amount of salary he spends = 2:8
Work out who saves the most of their salary each month.
Show how you get your answer.

Answer 1

David, 20%

Step-by-step explanation:

Anna saves 19%.

Laura spends 17/20 , or, 85/100=> Laura saves 15/100; 15%.

amount of salary David saves : amount of salary he spends = 2:8,

or, 20/100 : 80/100

=> David saves 20/100; 20%.

David saves the most, (20%).