Max works in a shop.

Question

(a)In one week he earned $277.20.(i)he spent 1/8 of this on food. Calculate how much he spent on food (ii) he paid 15% of the 277.20 in taxes. Calculate how much he paid in taxes.

Answer 1

$277.20 x 1/8 = $277.20/8 = $34.65 on food

$277.20 x 15% = $277.20 x 0.15 = $41.58 on taxes