Question

For Judy's birthday, her friend gave her a gift card. She went to the clothing store and bought a total of $178.25 worth of clothing. Judy used all of the money on the gift card to pay for part of the total. She paid the remaining $71.30 with cash. Which percentage best describes the part of the total Judy paid with the gift card? Show Work!
(A) 30%
(B) 40%
(C) 50%
(D) 60%

Answer 1

Answer:

The percentage is 60% of the total amount paid with the gift card.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

Total worth of clothing is $178.25 and the amount paid with cash is $71.30.

Let us find the part of amount  paid with the gift card:

Amount of gift card(G) = Total worth(T) - Amount paid in cash(C).

$G\ =\ 178.25-71.30$

$G\ =\ 106.95$.

So, the amount paid with the gift card is $106.95.

Now, according to question:

$\frac{106.95}{178.25}\times100$

$=0.6\times100$

$=60$%.

Therefore, the percentage is 60% of the total amount paid with the gift card.