Sam earns $400 per week and spends 15% of her earnings on groceries. How much does Sam spend on groceries every week?

Answer 1

To find out how much Sam spends on groceries each week, you need to calculate 15% of her weekly earnings.

First, calculate 15% of $400:

\[ 15% = \frac{15}{100} = 0.15 \]

Now, multiply her weekly earnings by 0.15:

\[ \text{Grocery spending} = 400 \times 0.15 = 60 \]

So, Sam spends $60 on groceries every week.