Alok's parents asked him to save $\frac{2}{5}$ of his allowance each week to help him pay for summer camp. What percent of his allowance did Alok's parents ask him to save?

25 %

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35 %

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40 %

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60 %

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Solution

The correct option is C $40 %$
Let the total allowance $= X$
Saving amount $= \frac{2}{5} \times X$
$%$ Saving amount $= \frac{\frac{2 X}{5}}{X} \times 100 %$
$= \frac{2}{5} \times 100 %$
$= 2 \times 20 %$
$= 40 %$

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Alok's parents asked him to save 25 of his allowance each week to help him pay for summer camp. What percent of his allowance did Alok's parents ask him to save?

The correct option is C 40%Let the total allowance =XSaving amount =25×X% Saving amount =2X5X×100%=25×100%=2×20%=40%

Alok's parents asked him to save $\frac{2}{5}$ of his allowance each week to help him pay for summer camp. What percent of his allowance did Alok's parents ask him to save?

The correct option is C $40 %$
Let the total allowance $= X$
Saving amount $= \frac{2}{5} \times X$
$%$ Saving amount $= \frac{\frac{2 X}{5}}{X} \times 100 %$
$= \frac{2}{5} \times 100 %$
$= 2 \times 20 %$
$= 40 %$