Question

During a fundraiser, Ms. Dawson’s class raised $560, which is 25% more than Mr. Casey’s class raised. How much money did Mr. Casey’s class raise?
A. $420
B. $448
C. $700
D. $2,240

Answer 1

The answer is A. $420

Answer 2

Think of it this way 25% is a quarter of 100% all you have to do is divide 560 by 4 then take that answer and subtract it from 560 that will give you A. 420