Question

Scotty plans to save 75% of his earnings for college. This month he earned 80$. How much should he save

Answer 1

The saving amount for college is $60 .

Explanation:

Given as :

The total earning of Scotty on this month = $80

The saving for college = 75% of the Scotty total earning

Let The saving amount for college = $A

Now, According to question

The saving amount for college = 75% of the Scoty total earning

Or, A = 75% of $80

Or, A =
`(75)/(100)` × 80

Or, A =
`(75* 80)/(100)`

∴ A = $60

So, The saving amount for college = A = $60

Hence, The saving amount for college is $60 . Answer