Question

I'm confused with this, please help me. thanks ​

Answer 1

Answer:  17%

Step-by-step explanation:

I think they're saying your expenses for everything this month were $500, and of that $500 you spent $85 on clothing.

Let's represent the percentage spent on clothing as "$\star$". Then

$\star \% = \frac{85}{500}$

$\frac{\star}{100} = \frac{85}{500}$

which means

$\star = \frac{85}{500} \times 100 = 17$

(If you don't understand how I moved the 100, just think about it for a bit.)

So the answer is $\boxed{17\%}$.

Answer 2

17 percent. your welcome