Question

Carl's monthly take-home pay is $2,000 and his monthly rent is $500 if both his monthly take-home pay in his rent increase $500 what percentage of Carl's take-home pay will be used to pay rent

Answer 1

Answer:

20%

Step-by-step explanation:

First, take $2,000, and $500.

Second, add $500 to both of them, according to the question.

Third, find out what percentage of $2,500 is $500.

Fourth, simply divide 2500 by 500, or 500/2500 for a fraction form of it.

Fifth, times the answer by 100, and turn it into a percentage by adding this to it: %