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Rafi earns 20000 rupees a month and he spends 6400 rupees from this on food. What percent of his earnings is this?

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Rafi spent `(6400)/(20000)((8)/(25))` of his earnings for food. Percentage `(8)/(25) xx 100=32 %`
That is, `32 %` of his earnings is spent for his food.
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