Question

Helen has 1/5 of her prorfolio in U.S. stocks, 1/8 of her porfolio in European stocks, and 1/10 of her porfolio in Japanese stocks. The remainder is invested in muicipal bonds. What fraction of her porfolio is invested in municipal bonds? What percent is invested in munipal bonds?

Answer 1

1/5 + 1/8 + 1/10 =
8/40 + 5/40 + 4/40 = 17/40

40/40 - 17/40 = 14/40

Answer 2

what would be the cost of something that is on sale for 40% off if the regular price is $180