If I earn £200 a week,the tax man takes 3/8 of it and I pay my mum 1/2 of my earnings for rent , how much do I end up having to spend on things I want?

(8/8) - (3/8 + 4/8) = 1/8

(1/8) * 200 = 200/8 = £25

thanks

To determine how much money you have left to spend on things you want, you'll need to calculate the amounts deducted for taxes and rent from your weekly earnings of £200.

Let's break it down step-by-step:

1. Calculate the amount deducted for taxes:
- The tax man takes 3/8 of your earnings, which means 3/8 * £200 = £<<3/8*200=75>>75 is deducted for taxes.

2. Calculate the amount paid to your mum for rent:
- You pay 1/2 of your earnings to your mum for rent, which means 1/2 * £200 = £<<1/2*200=100>>100 is paid for rent.

3. Determine how much money you have left:
- Subtract the amounts deducted for taxes and rent from your earnings:
£200 - £75 (taxes) - £100 (rent) = £<<200-75-100=25>>25.

Therefore, after paying taxes and rent, you would have £25 left to spend on things you want.