Last week John spent 30 percent of his wages on recreation. This week, his wages are 25 percent less than last weekʼs wages and he spent 20 percent of his wages on recreation. The amount he spends on recreation this week is what percent of the amount he spent on recreation last week?
Choose the correct choice:
A) 60% B) 70% C) 80% D) 90% E) 50%
Say John's wages last week were $100, so he spent  0.30*100= 
<gadget id="calculator"> 0.30*100</gadget>
<output>30</output>
$30 on recreation;   This week's wages is 0.75*100= 
<gadget id="calculator">0.75*100</gadget>
<output>75</output>
$75, so he spends   0.2*75= 
<gadget id="calculator">  0.2*75</gadget>
<output>15</output>
$15 on recreation;   15/30= 
<gadget id="calculator">15/30</gadget>
<output>1/2 = around 0.5</output>
0.50, hence the amount he spends on recreation this week is 50% of the amount he spent on recreation last week:   30*0.5= 
<gadget id="calculator">  30*0.5</gadget>
<output>15</output>
15   Answer: 50%
<result>E</result>
Last week John spent 30 percent of his wages on recreation. This week, his wages are 25 percent less than last weekʼs wages and he spent 20 percent of his wages on recreation. The amount he spends on recreation this week is what percent of the amount he spent on recreation last week?