To find out the percentage of Jessica's income spent on monthly rent, we need to divide the monthly rent ($800) by her income and then multiply by 100.
Jessica's total expenses are $800 + $125 + $350 + $350 + $150 = $1,775
Therefore, the percentage of her income spent on monthly rent is ($800 / $1,775) * 100 = 45.07%
Rounding to the nearest whole number, Jessica spent 45% of her income on monthly rent.
Jessica’s budget includes the following expenses: monthly rent ($800) , cellphone bill ($125) , utility bill ($350) , groceries ($350) , and transportation ($150) . What percentage of her income was spent on monthly rent? Round to the nearest whole number
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