Much needed help!

Question

Anita's take-home pay is $2200 a month. She spends 14% of her take-home pay on groceries. How much is Anita's monthly groceries bill?

A. $338
B. $225
C. $308
D. $387

Answer 1

Hi Amanda, 

Step One: Create Let Statements

Let x= Anita's monthly groceries bill

Step Two: Translate the question 

"14% of her take-home pay" means (14/100)(2200)

Step Three: Write Our Equation: 

(14/100)(2200)=x

308=x

∴The monthly grocery bill is C) $108

Best, 

Star

$2200 

Answer 2

14% of $2200 is $308. That means Anita's monthly grocery bill is $308. The correct answer is C.The following is how the answer was derived 2200 X 0.14=308

Answer 3

Hi Amanda, 

A percent can be thought of as a part of 100 (14% is 14/100).

 

For this problem, you can set it up as follows:

14     x  $2200 = $308 

100

 

She spends $308 on groceries every month.  The answer is C.