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Percentage Application: Spending and Savings

Percentage Application: Spending and Savings

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Angela’s monthly salary is \(\$2500\). She spends \(75\%\) of her salary and saves the rest.

Elaine’s monthly salary is \(\$1800\). She spends \(\$1200\) and saves the rest.

  1. Find the amount that Angela spends every month.
  2. Who saves a higher percentage of their monthly salary? Explain with workings.

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Answer:(a) \(\$1875\), (b) Elaine saves the higher percentage: \(33\frac{1}{3}\%\) compared with Angela's \(25\%\).

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