Question

If if Spencer spent a total of $704.00 in the month of July, which is the best estimate for the amount of money he spent on clothing?

Answer 1

Answer:

$Clothing = \ 190.0$

Step-by-step explanation:

Given [Missing details]

Spencer's expenses

$Clothing = 27\%$

$Gasoline = 11\%$

$Food = 44\%$

$Entertainment = 18\%$

$Total= \ 704.00$

Required:

An estimate for the amount spent on clothing

To do this, simply multiply the clothing percentage by the total amount.

$Clothing = 27\% * \ 704.00$

$Clothing = 0.27 * \ 704.00$

$Clothing = \ 190.08$

Approximate

$Clothing = \ 190.0$