Question

Karen budgets $940 each month for fixed expenses.

What percent of her net monthly income is that if she nets $1740 semimonthly?

Answer 1

hint : two semimonths = 1 month

Answer 2

since she gets 1740 semimonthly, can u tell how much she wud get monthly ?

Answer 3

3480

Answer 4

yes, out of 3480 that she earns every month,
she keeps aside 940 for fixed expenses

Answer 5

what percent is 940 out of 3480 ?

Answer 6

knw how to take percentages ?

Answer 7

27%?

Answer 8

perfect !

Answer 9

$1740 semi monthly would mean that she gets a total of $(1740*2)=$3480 ,
then the percentage will be 940/3480*100% which will give you 27.011%