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11. Jane and Ramon Lewis spent a total of $9,700 on food last year. If the combined income was $66,800, what percent of their income was spend on food last year?____% round to the nearest whole percent) a. 15 b. 14 c. 15.5 d. 14.5 14.5 is incorrect..can anyone HELP? is it 15?

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

9,700 * 100 ---------- 66,800

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

hmmm no

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

just use ur calculator

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

no try 9700 x 100 = ?

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

your answer is 10 times the correct one

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

you multiplied 97,000 by 100 instead of 9,700

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

right now divide that by 66,800

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

use ur calculator..

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

right

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