Question

the monthly budget for the front of the house is $3,200. you spent 12% of the budget on fresh flowers. How much did you spend on fresh flowers?

Answer 1

$\bf \begin{array}{|c|ll}\cline{1-1}\textit{a\% of b}\\\cline{1-1}\\\left( \cfrac{a}{100} \right)\cdot b\\\\\cline{1-1}\end{array}~\hspace{5em}\stackrel{\textit{12\% of 3200}}{\left( \cfrac{12}{100} \right)3200}\implies 384$