Question

A family has an annual income of ​$25,200. of​ this, 1/4 is spent for​ food, 1/5 for​ housing, 1/10 for​ clothing, 1/9 for​ savings, 1/4 for​ taxes, and the rest for other expenses. how much is spent for​ taxes?

Answer 1

To answer the question, you have to multiply $25,200 by 1/4 (portion allocated/ alloted for the tax -
$25,200 * 1/4 = 25,200/4 (then divide 25,200 by 4)
                       = $6,300
Therefore, the family spent $6,300 for taxes from their annual income of $25,200.