A band is receiving $1,500.00 for playing a show. Their manager takes 15% of the money received for the show and the band is donating 25% of the money received to charity. How much money is left for the band to split?
Accepted Solution
A:
------------------------------------------------------------------ Given information ------------------------------------------------------------------ Band's earning = $1, 500 Manager's cut = 15% Donation = 25%
------------------------------------------------------------------ Find Manager's cut in dollars ------------------------------------------------------------------ Manager's cut = 15% of 1500 Manager's cut = 0.15 x 1500 Manager's cut = $225
------------------------------------------------------------------ Find Donation amount in dollars ------------------------------------------------------------------ Donation = 25% of 1500 Donation = 0.25 x 1500 Donation = $375
------------------------------------------------------------------ Answer: $900 is left for the band to spilt. ------------------------------------------------------------------