Answer: $320
Step-by-step explanation:
Let the savings of Lucinda is denoted by 'x' .
If the amount she spent was 15% of her savings.
Then , the amount she spent would be 0.15x
[We can write 15% in 0.015 ∵ to convert a percentage sign we divide it by 100.]
It is given that Lucinda spent $48.
Hence, she had $320 as savings before she she shopped.
B.12.5%
C.11%
D.15%