Paul had $$ \$ 1 $$, and he spent 40 cents. What fraction of the amount he spent? $$ \begin{array}{ll} ext { (A) } \frac{1}{4} & ext { (B) } \frac{1}{10} \ ext { (C) } \frac{2}{4} & ext { (D) } \frac{2}{5}\end{array} $$

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Paul had $$ \$ 1 $$, and he spent 40 cents. What fraction of the amount he spent? $$ \begin{array}{ll}	ext { (A) } \frac{1}{4} & 	ext { (B) } \frac{1}{10} \ 	ext { (C) } \frac{2}{4} & 	ext { (D) } \frac{2}{5}\end{array} $$

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Paul had $$ \$1 $$, which is equivalent to 100 cents. He spent 40 cents. To find the fraction of the amount he spent, we set up the fraction:

$$
\frac{40 \text{ cents}}{100 \text{ cents}}
$$

Simplify the fraction by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by 20:

$$
\frac{40 \div 20}{100 \div 20} = \frac{2}{5}
$$

Thus, Paul spent $$\frac{2}{5}$$ of his money. The correct answer is (D) $$\frac{2}{5}$$.
Paul spent $$\frac{2}{5}$$ of his money.

Paul had , and he spent 40 cents. What fraction of the amount he spent?

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