Digital PSAT Math Practice Question 231: Answer and Explanation

Question: 231

The percentages of Anita's monthly expenses are portrayed in the above chart. If Anita spent $600 on rent, what was the total of her other expenses for the month?

• A. $600
• B. $900
• C. $1200
• D. $1400

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

(B) Anita's $600 rent represented 40% of her expenses, while 60% of her expenses were spent on everything else. You want to figure out what this 60% was, so you can set up a proportion: . Next, cross multiply:

40x = 36000. Divide both sides by 40 to determine that x = 900. Therefore, she spent $900 on everything else, choice (B).