document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=512838>Question 512838</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Jim Lawler spends 28% of his income on housing, 15% on food, 11% on clothing, 15% on transportation, 11% on education, 7% on recreation, and saves the balance. If his savings amount to $266.50 per month, what are his monthly earnings. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #342748 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Maths68><B>Maths68(1474)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Maths68><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Maths68><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=342748\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Jim Lawler spends on Housing = 28%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Jim Lawler spends on Food = 15% <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Jim Lawler spends on Clothing = 11% <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Jim Lawler spends on Transportation = 15% <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Jim Lawler spends on Education = 11% <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Jim Lawler spends on Recreation = 07% <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Total Expenditure = (28+15+11+15+11+07)%=87%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Total Saving = 100%-87%=13%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "His total saving is 13% which is $266.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let Jim monthly income is x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "13%x=266.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "13/100(x)=266.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=266.5(100/13)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=2050<BR>\n" );
document.write( "His monthly earning is $2050\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Jim Lawler spends on Housing = 28% = 0.28*2050= $574<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Jim Lawler spends on Food = 15% =0.15*2050=$307.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Jim Lawler spends on Clothing = 11% = 0.11*2050=$225.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Jim Lawler spends on Transportation = 15% =0.15*2050=$307.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Jim Lawler spends on Education = 11% =0.11=2050=$225.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Jim Lawler spends on Recreation = 07% = $143.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Total Expenditure = (574+307.50+225.50+307+225.50+143.50)=1783.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Jim Lawler saving = $266.50\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Total Earning = Saving + Expenditures<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Total Earning = 266.50+ 1783.50 = $2050\r<BR>\n" );
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