Food and clothes together take 15% + 24% = 39%. What is saved is the rest of the 100%.

$200foodclothessaved 61%

Plain numbers are given; italic underlined numbers are worked out.

  1. Spent → 15% + 24% = 39%
  2. Saved → 100% − 39% = 61%
  3. 1% → $200 ÷ 100 = $2
  4. Saved → 61% = 61 × $2 = $122

Alicia saved $122.

Check: food $30 + clothes $48 + saved $122 = $200. ✓