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francois spent 20% of his savings on a bike and 15% of the remainder on a books. What percentage of his savings did he have left?
 Mar 1, 2014
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Matthew123456:

francois spent 20% of his savings on a bike and 15% of the remainder on a books. What percentage of his savings did he have left?


Let x be his savings.

0.2x was spent on a bike leaving him with 0.8x

0.15 of 0.8x = 0.12x was spent in books

Amount left = 0.8x - 0.12x = 0.68x

So he had 68% left.
 Mar 1, 2014

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