A man spends 40% of his salary on rent and 25% on food. What percentage of his s

Practice Questions

Q1
A man spends 40% of his salary on rent and 25% on food. What percentage of his salary is left?
  1. 35%
  2. 30%
  3. 25%
  4. 20%

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

A man spends 40% of his salary on rent and 25% on food. What percentage of his salary is left?
Correct Answer: 35%
  • Step 1: Identify the percentage of salary spent on rent, which is 40%.
  • Step 2: Identify the percentage of salary spent on food, which is 25%.
  • Step 3: Add the percentages spent on rent and food together: 40% + 25%.
  • Step 4: Calculate the total spent: 40% + 25% = 65%.
  • Step 5: Subtract the total spent from 100% to find the remaining percentage: 100% - 65%.
  • Step 6: Calculate the remaining percentage: 100% - 65% = 35%.
  • Percentage Calculation – Understanding how to calculate percentages of a total and how to find the remaining percentage after certain expenditures.
  • Basic Arithmetic – Applying basic addition and subtraction to solve problems involving percentages.
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