Question

Riley has a total budget of $5,000. Write a ratio that compares the part of his budget allocated for clothing to the part of his budget allocated for food. Express this ratio

as a fraction, decimal, and a percent.

Answer 1

Riley spent $750 in clothing and $1,000 in food.

Explanation:

The image attached shows the way Riley spent her budget.

Notice that 15% of $5,000 is spent in clothing, and 20% of $5,000 is spent in food.

Clothing:
`0.15(5,000)=750`

Food:
`0.20(5,000)=1,000`

Therefore, Riley spent $750 in clothing and $1,000 in food.

The ratios are

Clothing:
`(750)/(5,000)`

Food:
`(1,000)/(5,000)`