Hello, I have a question on a percentage problem ... Ana wins R $ 5,000 and Julio earns R $ 9,0000.00. They have a debt of R $ 6,000.00 in common and want to pay this amount in proportion to the amount they receive. How much is the share due to each?
I'm doing the following calculation:
9000 -------- 100%
5000 -------- X%
500000 = 9000X
X = 500000/9000
X = 55.55%
That is, Ana earns 45% less than Julio, so she should pay 45% of R $ 6,000.00.
This is not making much sense to me. Can anyone help me?