A housewife spends twice as much in December as in each of the other months. What part of her entire year’s spending does she spend in December?
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A housewife spends twice as much in December as in each of the other months. What part of her entire year’s spending does she spend in December?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D - \(\frac{2}{13}\)
Let monthly spending be for 11 months and in December. Total = , so December's share = .
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