Question

Jasmine earned $150 last week.Jay earned $130 last week. they combined their money and decided to donate 1/4 of their total amount to a charity. Then ,they spent 40% of the remaining amount at an amusement park.jay claims that they only have 35% of their original combined total left .is jay's claim correct ?

Answer 1

Last night Jasmine and Jay amount combined is $150+$130=$280
amount donated to charity is 1/4 of $280= $70
amount spent at an amusement park is` 40/100 x $210= $84
the remaining money = 280- (70+84)= $126

35% of their original amount is 35/100x$280=$98

so Jay's claim is not correct because the remaining money is $126 and not $98 as she Jay claims.