Frosty Whip Inc. budgets 65 percent of its total expenses for marketing. Total expenses for the company this year are $500,000.

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katrin2010 [14]

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Frosty Whip Inc. budgets 65 percent of its total expenses for marketing. Total expenses for the company this year are $500,000.

What is the dollar amount Frosty Whip has budgeted for marketing?
I am doing a review for an upcoming finance test and I do not understand this question, someone please help?

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Misha Larkins [42] · Answer 1 · 2022-05-28T21:40:12+03:00

65% of the total expenses is for marketing, in which 500,000 is the total.

First, change the percentage into decimal

65% = 65/100 = 0.65

Next, to find the amount budgeted for marketing, multiply the total with the decimal

0.65 x 500000 = 325000

$325000 is used for marketing

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