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12 September, 18:12

The Smiths spend 6% of their budget on entertainment. Their total budget this year is $3,000 more than last year, and this year they plan to spend $2,580 on entertainment. What was their total budget last year?

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  1. 12 September, 18:26
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    Answer: Their total budget last year was $40,000.

    Step-by-step explanation:

    Given : The Smiths spend 6% of their budget on entertainment.

    i. e., The money they spend on entertainment = 0.06 x (Total budget)

    { 6% is converted to 0.06, when we divide it by 100 to remove percentage)

    Since, this year they plan to spend $2,580 on entertainment.

    i. e. 0.06 x (Total budget) = $2,580

    On dividing both sides by 0.06, we get

    (Total budget) = $2,580 : 0.06

    = $43,000

    Thus, their total budget for this year = $43,000

    Also, Their total budget this year is $3,000 more than last year.

    Therefore, their last year total budget = (Total budget this year) - $3000

    = $43,000 - $3000

    = $40,000

    Hence, their total budget last year was $40,000.
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