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Goods include kennels, leads, toys and similar accessories for pets. Look at the table. About what percentage of the total amount is spent on Goods? Multi choice question

TABLE:
Pet Food: $2020
Vet Services: $1155
Goods: $699
Other Services: $862

Choices:
7%, 15%, 25%, 40%.

My answer is 15% but I keep second guessing my self on it :(

Respuesta :

calculista

Answer:

15%

Step-by-step explanation:

step 1

Find out the total amount

[tex](2,020+1,155+699+862)=\$4,736[/tex]

step 2

What percentage of the total amount is spent on Goods?

we know that

The total amount of $4,736 represent the 100%

so

using proportion

Find out what percentage represent the amount of $699 (Goods)

[tex]\frac{\$4,736}{100\%}=\frac{\$699}{x} \\\\x=699(100)/4,736\\\\x=14.76\%[/tex]

Round to the nearest whole number

[tex]14.76\%=15\%[/tex]

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