Sammie's monthly take-home pay is $3600, and his monthly rent is $900. If both his monthly take-home pay and his rent increase by $250, what percentage of Sammie's take-home pay will be used to pay rent?

A. 31.9%
B. 29.9%
C. 23.4%
D. 25.0%

Question

Sammie's monthly take-home pay is $3600, and his monthly rent is $900. If both his monthly take-home pay and his rent increase by $250, what percentage of Sammie's take-home pay will be used to pay rent?

 		A.	31.9%
 		B.	29.9%
 		C.	23.4%
 		D.	25.0%

anonymous · Answer

With the 250 added to it, then you get this.
500 = the total amount of money after increase.
Then divide the new monthly rent by 5000.
1150/5000 and multiply by 100
1150/5000 * 100
23%

anonymous · Answer

oh ok thanks :).