SOLUTION: A man salary is 1850 dollars per month.Out of this 20 percent goes to his rent,690 dollars goes to foodand 940 dollars on other expenses.What percentage has he over spent?

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Question 694507: A man salary is 1850 dollars per month.Out of this 20 percent goes to his rent,690 dollars goes to foodand 940 dollars on other expenses.What percentage has he over spent?
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A man salary is 1850 dollars per month.Out of this 20 percent goes to his rent,690 dollars goes to foodand 940 dollars on other expenses.What percentage has he over spent?
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Total expenditure:
.20(1850) + 690 + 940
370 + 690 + 940
1060 + 940
2000
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amount overspent:
2000-1850 = 150
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percentage over spent:
150/1850 * 100
0.08 * 100
8%