Question

A data-entry clerk spends $86 per week for food. This is 20% of his weekly income. What is the weekly income? Show work please :

Answer 1

$430

Explanation:

Let the weekly income be x

Money spent on food= $86

% of weekly income spent on food = 20

20% of weekly income in terms = 20/100 * x = x/5

This, income is equal to $86 as given

thus,

x/5 = 86

x = 86*5 = 430

Thus, weekly income is $430.