Jill had $125 to spend at the mall. she spent 27% of that money on a pair of shoes. jill spent $ on the shoes.

You need to find what 27% of $125 is.
To find a percent of a number, multiply the percent by the number.

27% of $125 =

= 27% * $125

= 0.27 * $125

= $33.75

Jill spent $33.75 on the shoes.