Question

In 2011, Americans spent approximately $50.9 billion on their pets. Of this amount, $14.1 billion was for veterinarian bills. What percent of the total was spent on veterinarian bills?

Answer 1

Answer: The percent of the total was spent on veterinarian bills is 27.70% ( approx).

Explanation:

Given, In 2011, Americans spent approximately $50.9 billion on their pets.

i.e. Total amount they spent on pets = $50.9 billion

Amount spent for veterinarian bills. = $14.1 billion was for veterinarian bills.

Then, the percent of the total was spent on veterinarian bills would be :

`\frac{\text{Amount spent for veterinarian bills. }}{\text{Total amount they spent on pets}}*100\\\\=(14.1)/(50.9)*100\\\\=27.7013752456\approx27.70\%`

Hence, the percent of the total was spent on veterinarian bills is 27.70% (approx).