A restaurant spends one quarter of its monthly budget for rent and half of the rest for food and beverages. What percentage of the budget does the restaurant spend for food and beverages?
Choose the most appropriate option
A) 23.5%
B) 32.5%
C) 35%
D) 37.5%
E) 75%
let the total budget be 100   as per the question ,   restaurant spends one quarter of its monthly budget for rent = 25   half of the rest for food and beverages = 75/2= 
<gadget id="calculator">75/2</gadget>
<output>75/2 = around 37.5</output>
37.5   therefore, percentage spent on food and beverage= 37.5   ANSWER:37.5%
<result>D</result>
A restaurant spends one quarter of its monthly budget for rent and half of the rest for food and beverages. What percentage of the budget does the restaurant spend for food and beverages?