Answers on page A6 1. In a packet of 32 smarties, there are 6 red smarties. Write the number of red smarties in the packet as a percentage. 2. Mia earns R9 200 a month. Her rent is R1 900

To find the percentage of red smarties in the packet, we can use the formula: \[ \text{Percentage} = \left( \frac{\text{Number of red smarties}}{\text{Total number of smarties}} \right) \times 100\% \] Given: - Total number of smarties = 32 - Number of red smarties = 6 Substitute the values into the formula: \[ \text{Percentage} = \left( \frac{6}{32} \right) \times 100\% \] Now, let's calculate the percentage of red smarties in the packet. Calculate the value by following steps: - step0: Calculate: \(\left(\frac{6}{32}\right)\times 100\) - step1: Reduce the fraction: \(\frac{3}{16}\times 100\) - step2: Reduce the numbers: \(\frac{3}{4}\times 25\) - step3: Multiply: \(\frac{3\times 25}{4}\) - step4: Multiply: \(\frac{75}{4}\) The percentage of red smarties in the packet is 18.75%. Now, let's calculate Mia's monthly expenses by subtracting her rent from her monthly earnings. Calculate the value by following steps: - step0: Calculate: \(9200-1900\) - step1: Subtract the numbers: \(7300\) Mia's monthly expenses are R7,300. Therefore, the answers are: 1. The percentage of red smarties in the packet is 18.75%. 2. Mia's monthly expenses are R7,300.