Answer: Peter spends $7,965 on food.
Step-by-step explanation:
Given: The amount earned by Peter in a year = $44,250
The percentage of amount he spend on food = 18% =0.18
According to the question, the amount spent on food is given by :-
[tex]\text{Amount on food}=0.18\times\$44250\\\\\Rightarrow\text{Amount on food}=\$7,965[/tex]
Therefore, Peter spends $7,965 on food.
