Question

Herman figures that it would have cost $2,500 to have a professional build the deck, but he spent only $1,500 on materials. What fraction of the professional fee did he save?
A. 2/5
B.2/3
C1/3
D3/5

Answer 1

A  2500-1500=1000


1000/2500 = .4 or 2.5


{4/10 is the same as .4.  If you simplify the fraction of 4/10, you get 2/5}