Question

SHOPPING you went to the mall with $80. You spent 25% of your money on a pair of shorts and 65% of the remainder on sandals. How much did you spent on the sandals? Explain how you found your answer.

Answer 1

$80*.25=$20 spent on shorts
$80-$20= $60
$60*.65=$39 spent on sandals

Answer 2

Multiply 80 by 0.25 to get 20 ( your total spent on shorts) Subtract 20 from 80 to get 60 Multiply 60 by 0.65 to get 39 (your total spent on sandals) You spent $39 on sandals.