Question

Helen had $12 but spent $3 of it. What per cent did she spend?

12%

25%

30%

33 1/3%

Answer 1

25%

Explanation:

3/12 = 0.25 = 25%

Answer 2

25%

Explanation:

$3 pent out of the original $12. We can ask what is the percentage of $12 that is equal to $3? This can be written as:

X($12) = $3, where X is the percentage.

X = (3/12)

X = 0.25 or 25%