Question

The bloom family spent 13.5% of their $2,900 monthly disposable income on food. how much did they spend

Answer 1

$391.5

Explanation:

The bloom family spent 13.5% of their $2,900 monthly disposable income on food.

To calculate how much they spent, we multiply the 13.5% by $2,900

Amount Spent

`= 13.5\% * 2900 \\ = (13.5)/(100) * 2900 \\ = 13.5 * 29 \\ = 391.5`

Therefore the Bloom family spent $391.5