Question

Five friends are chipping in for a birthday gift for their teacher. David and Jakob each con tribute $13. Stephanie Kate and Janice each contribute eight dollars. What percentage of the total did the girls contribute

Answer 1

48%

Explanation:

Given that five friends are chipping in for a birthday gift for their teacher.

They were David, Jakob , Stephanie, Kate and Janice

Boys contributed 13 dollar each i.e. a total of 26

Girls contributed 8 each i.e. a total of 24

total contribution =50

Out of total contribution 50, girls total contrbution = 24

Hence percent = 24(100)/50 = 48%