In February Wilson’s earnings were 40 percent of his family’s total income. In March Wilson earned 25 percent less than in February. If the rest of his family’s income was the same in both months, then, in March, Wilson’s earnings were approximately what percent Q of his family’s total income?  Choose one
A) 15%  B) 17%  C) 24%  D) 30%  E) 33%
Lets suppose the Total Family income in Feb = 100x   Wilson's earning in Feb = 40% of 100x = 40x   33%arnings of remaining family in Feb = 100x - 40x = 60x   Wilson's earning in March 100  - 40= 
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60x   Wilson's earning in March= 75% of Wilson's Feb earnings = 75% of 40x = 30x   33%arnings of remaining family in March = 33%arnings of remaining family in Feb = 60x   Thus Wilson's earning as % of Total family income in March Q= 30x/ (30+60)x = 30x/90x = 33.33%   Thus Answer is 33%
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In February Wilson’s earnings were 40 percent of his family’s total income. In March Wilson earned 25 percent less than in February. If the rest of his family’s income was the same in both months, then, in March, Wilson’s earnings were approximately what percent Q of his family’s total income?