SOLUTION: Maria spends $19 on lottery tickets every week and spends $140 per month on food. What is the percent of the money spent to buy food?

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Question 1199740: Maria spends $19 on lottery tickets every week and spends $140 per month on food. What is the percent of the money spent to buy food?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
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What is the rest of the money? Only spending for food and lottery are said. This seems incomplete unless what you expect is %28140%2F%284%2A19%2B140%29%29100, percent; and that is only approximate.

You may also need to use, for the weekly lottery ticket,
52 weeks per year, 12 months per year