Victor Malaba has a net income of $1,240 per month. If he spends $150 on food, $244 on a car
payment, $300 on rent, and $50 on savings, what percent of his net income can he spend on other things?
A. 40 percent
B. 300 percent
C. 43 percent
D. 64 percent

Question

Victor Malaba has a net income of $1,240 per month. If he spends $150 on food, $244 on a car
payment, $300 on rent, and $50 on savings, what percent of his net income can he spend on other things?
A. 40 percent
B. 300 percent
C. 43 percent
D. 64 percent

anonymous · Answer

The total amount of money that he spends is: 
=150 + 244 + 300 + 50 
= 744

anonymous · Answer

So the amount left with him is: 
= 1240 - 744 
= 496

anonymous · Answer

as a percent, that would be 
= 496/1240 x 100

anonymous · Answer

*Hint* That's 0.4 * 100. Do the rest please @3dchick