Last week David spent 20 percent of his wages on recreation. This week, his wages are 30 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 from the following:
A) 75%	B) 72%	C) 70%	D) 73%	E) 74%
Say David's wages last week were $100, so he spent  0.20*100= 
<gadget id="calculator"> 0.20*100</gadget>
<output>20</output>
$20 on recreation;   This week's wages is 0.70*100= 
<gadget id="calculator">0.70*100</gadget>
<output>70</output>
$70, so he spends   0.2*70= 
<gadget id="calculator">  0.2*70</gadget>
<output>14</output>
$14 on recreation;   14/20= 
<gadget id="calculator">14/20</gadget>
<output>7/10 = around 0.7</output>
0.70, hence the amount he spends on recreation this week is 70% of the amount he spent on recreation last week:   20*0.7= 
<gadget id="calculator">  20*0.7</gadget>
<output>14</output>
14   Answer: 70%
<result>C</result>
Last week David spent 20 percent of his wages on recreation. This week, his wages are 30 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