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Last month you spent ​$50 on clothing. This month you spent 120​% of what you spent last month. Set up a proportion to model this situation. How much did you spend this​ month?
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Part 1
Set up a proportion to model this situation. Choose the correct answer below.
A.StartFraction 50 Over x EndFraction equals StartFraction 120 Over 100 EndFraction
StartFraction 50 Over x EndFraction
equalsStartFraction 120 Over 100 EndFraction
B.StartFraction 120 Over 100 EndFraction equals StartFraction x Over 100 EndFraction
StartFraction 120 Over 100 EndFraction
equalsStartFraction x Over 100 EndFraction
C.StartFraction x Over 50 EndFraction equals StartFraction 120 Over 100 EndFraction
StartFraction x Over 50 EndFraction
equalsStartFraction 120 Over 100 EndFraction
D.StartFraction 120 Over 50 EndFraction equals StartFraction x Over 100 EndFraction
StartFraction 120 Over 50 EndFraction
equalsStartFraction x Over 100 EndFraction
Choose the correct answer below.
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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
You want the new amount x compared to last month's $50 to equal 120% (120/100). That gives the proportion

x/50 = 120/100

(which is choice C).

Solve: x = 50*(120/100) = 50*1.2 = $60.