Question

The Sullivan family made a bar chart to compare how much they spend on different costs each month..

Sullivan Family Monthly Budget
A bar chart titled Sullivan Family Monthly Budget. In dollars, clothing is 936, medical is 1,014, emergency fund is 468, transportation is 936, food is 1,248, housing is 2,496, savings is 702.

If the family’s net monthly income is $7,800, what percent of the income is spent on food, clothing, and housing?
50%
59%
60%
61%

Answer 1

Their net monthly income is 7,800

They spend 1248 on food
They spend 936 on clothing
They spend 2496 on housing

so, first, how much do they spend in all on food, clothing, and housing?

Answer 2

4680

Answer 3

Good! Now

how much would that be out of 7800

you just divide

4680 / 7800

Answer 4

Which if I did that right, it would be 60%

Answer 5

Correct!

Answer 6

Thank you

Answer 7

No problem