Question

question 17
sadie categorized her spending for this month into four categories: rent, food, fun, and other. the
percents she spent in each category are pictured here.
if sadie spent a total of $2200 this month, how much did she spend on food?
$410

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate the amount spent on food

The percentage spent on food is \(20\%\). To find the amount, we use the formula \(Amount = Total\ spending\times Percentage\).
The total spending is \(\$2200\) and the percentage for food is \(20\%=\frac{20}{100} = 0.2\).
So, \(Amount=2200\times0.2\)

Step2: Perform the multiplication

\(2200\times0.2=(2000 + 200)\times0.2=2000\times0.2+200\times0.2\)
\(2000\times0.2 = 400\) and \(200\times0.2=40\)
\(400 + 40=440\)

Answer:

\(\$440\)