Question

Deb and Sam go to the mall, each have $200 to spend. Deb spent $150 and Sam spent $160. What percent of their total money did they spend?




A. 57.5%


B. Cannot calculate the percentage with the information provided.


C. 77.5%


D. 75.7%

Answer 1

How much money, total, did these 2 people have at the beginning? call this A.
How much money, total, did these 2 people spend? Call this B.
What is the ratio of A to B? Result will be a decimal fraction.
Convert this decimal fraction to a percentage.

Answer 2

huh?