Question

Blaze spends $500 every day on shipment charges. Half of this money is spent on overseas shipment. How much money does Blaze spend on overseas shipment in 10 days?

• A. $\$2,500$
• B. $\$500$
• C. $\$250$
• D. $\$525$

Answer 1

The correct option is A $\$2,500$

● Total money spent on shipment charges $=\$500$
● Fraction of money spent on overseas shipment in 1 day out of the total money spent on shipment charges
$=\frac{1}{2}\times$ Total money spent on shipment charges
$=\frac{1}{2}\times \left(\$500\right)$
$=\$\frac{500}{2}$
$=\$250$

● Money spent on overseas shipment in 1 day $=\$250$
● Money spent on overseas shipment in 10 days
= Fraction of money spent on overseas shipment in 1 day $\times$10
$=\$250\times 10=\$2,500$

Hence, option D is the correct answer.