Ramon earns $1,735 each month and pays $53.10 for electricity. To the nearest tenth of a percent, what percent of Ramon's earnings are spent on electricity each month?

1 Answer
Feb 17, 2016

3.1% of Ramon's salary is utilized for electricity rent.

Explanation:

Ramon's monthly salary =$1,735
Electricity rent =$53.10

Percentage of earnings spent on electricity:
=53.10/(1,735 )xx 100

=3.1%