Question

Last week, Benjamin spent $82.80 on groceries and $132.48 on bills. The amount he spent on groceries

was 15% of his paycheck. What percent of his paycheck did Benjamin spend on bills?

Answer 1

amount spend on groceries = 82.80

percent spend in groceries = 15%

let total paycheck be x

15%of x= 82.80

x=552

percent spend on bills = 132.48/552 = 24%

Explanation: