Question

jamilah spent $52 of her money to buy a present. she had 60% of her money left. what was the amount of money left?

Answer 1

$78

Explanation:

If she had 60% of her money left after buying the present, that means she spent 40% of her money on the present (since 60%+40%=100%)

So we know 40% of her money is $52.

Write this as a ratio:

40% : $52

Divide both sides by 40 to find what 1% of her money is:

40% : $52

(40/40)% : $(52/40)

1%:$1.3

Now, remember we are being asked to find how much she has left, which we are told is 60% of her original money, so since we know what 1% of her money is, we are gonna multiply both sides by 60 to find 60%:

1%:$1.3

(1x60)%:$(1.3x60)

60%:$78

Answer 2

$31.20

60 x 52 = 3,120.

Out of 100 percent (52 dollars), 60 percent is left. Percentage = 31.20.

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