Question

A student cost for last semester at her community college was 2000.She spent $220 of that on books.what percent of last semester college costs was spent on books??

Answer 1

11% of college costs was spent on books.

Step-by-step explanation:

Total cost for last semester = $2000

Amount spent on books = $220

Percent of amount spent on books = $\frac{Amount\ spent\ on\ books}{Total\cost\ for\ semester}*100$

Percent of amount spent on books = $\frac{220}{2000}*100$

Percent of amount spent on books = $\frac{22000}{2000}$

Percent of amount spent on books = 11%

11% of college costs was spent on books.

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