Question

suppose you have a good summer and earn $750 mowing lawns. if you have to give 18% to your parents for room and board, how much do you get to keep?

Answer 1

You get to keep $615.

Explanation:

We need to know what 18% of $750 is

18% is the same as 0.18

0.18 times 750 = 135

Subtract 135 from 750 to see how much you get to keep

750 - 135 = 615

Your parents take $135, and you get to keep $615.