Question

A person spends $33\frac{1}{3}$% of his total income on food.Amount spend on food will be what part of his income

• A. $33\frac{1}{3}$
• B. $3\frac{1}{33}$
• C. $\frac{1}{3}$
• D. $\frac{1}{33}$

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

$\frac{1}{3}$

Let the persons income = $I$
He spends, $33\frac{1}{3}$ % of his income = $\frac{100}{3}$ %
Thus, Money spend on food = $\frac{100}{3}$ % of I = $\frac{\frac{100}{3}}{100}$ of I = $\frac{I}{3}$
Thus, the man spends $\frac{1}{3}$ of his income on food.