Question

The circle graph shows Tommy Blox spent the money he earned last summer. If he spent $80 on entertainment, how much did Tommy earn altogether?

Answer 1

Tommy earned $250 altogether.

Explanation:

Let the total earning of Tommy be 'x' dollars.

Given:

Money spent on entertainment = $80

From the circle shown below:

Percent spent on clothes = 19%

Percent spent on food = 25%

Percent spent on other things = 14%

Percent of savings = 10%

Addition of all percents = 100%

⇒ 19% + 25% + 10% + 14% + % Entertainment = 100%

⇒ 68% + % Entertainment = 100%

⇒ % Entertainment = 100% - 68% = 32%

Therefore, as per question:

`32\%\ of\ x=\$80\\\\0.32x=80\\\\x=(80)/(0.32)\\\\x=\$250\\`

Hence, Tommy earned $250 altogether.