Question

Ami bought some gardening tools. She paid $15 for a rake, $18 for a garden hose, and $47 for a wheelbarrow.

What percent of the total amount that Ami paid was the price of the rake? Round to the nearest percent, if necessary.

Answer 1

it is 19%

Answer 2

Any answer choices?

Answer 3

First find the total spent which is 15+18+47 = 80 and then the percentage paid for the rake is 15/80 = .1875 times it by 100 or move the decimal over to the right two spots and you have 18.75%