Question

A family's monthly utility costs are: phone $200, electric $100, cable TV $100, water/gas $50, internet $50. By eliminating cable, by what percent does the family reduce total utility cost?

A. 20%
B. 25%
C. 30%
D. 50%

Answer 1

A. 20%

Explanation:

The total utility cost = 500

we are eliminating cable cost = 100

so we divide 100/500 =0.2

we then multiply the answer by 100

= 20

Answer 2

A. 20%

Explanation: