Question

Ebony earns $2000 per month. If she spends $450 on rent each month, what percent of her income does she spend on rent?

A. 25%
B. 22.5%
C. 17.24%
D. 10%

Answer 1

Part = Percent x Whole (or Percent = Part ÷ Whole):

450 ÷ 2,000 = 0.225

0.225 x 100 = 22.5%.

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