SOLUTION: A woman earns ​$2500 per month and budgets ​$400 per month for food. What percent of her monthly income is spent on​ food? what % of her monthly income is spent on food.

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Question 1150232: A woman earns ​$2500 per month and budgets ​$400 per month for food. What percent of her monthly income is spent on​ food?
what % of her monthly income is spent on food.
Answer by Benwolf14(1) About Me  (Show Source):
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Formula P = x*100/ y
X = 400
Y = 2500
400 x 100 = 40,000
then divide 40,000 by 2500 and you get 16.
Answer: 16%