Question

Ebony earns $2,000 per month. If she spends $450 on rent each month, what percent of her income does she spend on rent?

Answer 1

$2000=100%
$450=X
X=450×100÷2000
X=45000÷2000
X=22.5

She spends 22.5% on rent

Answer 2

450/2000 =.225
.225* 100 =22.5%

She spends 22.5% of her income each month on rent.