Question

) Andy's income is £1850 a month. His rent is £670 a month.

a - What percentage of Andy's income does he spend on his rent?

b - Andy's rent increases by 5%. What percentage of his income does he spend on rent now?​

Answer 1

a. 670/1850*100 ≈ 36.22%

b. If his rent increase by 5%, it means that his rent will be 670*1.05= £703.5.

If his income stays the same, it means that the percentage of his income he spends on rent now is 703.5/1850*100=38.03%

Explanation:

Answer 2

a=36.216%

b=38.027%

Explanation:

to find percentage of rent amount - divide rent by total income.