A company's expenses are shown in a pie chart. If rent accounts for 20% of the total expenses, and the company paid $1,500 for rent last month, what were the total expenses for the month?

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B) $7,500. If $1,500 is 20% of the total expenses, let T be the total. 0.20 × T = $1,500. Divide $1,500 by 0.20 to find T: $1,500 / 0.20 = $7,500.

A company's expenses are shown in a pie chart. If rent accounts for 20% of the total expenses, and the company paid $1,500 for rent last month, what were the total expenses for the month?

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

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