Question

This table shows a family's monthly budget. What percentage of the budget is allocated for entertainment? Round to the nearest tenth of a percent.

a)4.1%
b)4.3%
c)15.0%
d)24.3%


Expense Budgeted Amount

mortgage payment $1400

utilities (electric and water) $300

cell phones $150

food (groceries and restaurants) $800

car payment $300

car insurance $150

gasoline and car maintenance $100

clothing $100

entertainment $150

college savings $200

Answer 1

Answer: A)4.1%

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Answer 2

A)4.1%

Explanation:

First you need to add all the payments together to get your total.

1400+300+150+800+300+150+100+100+150+200=3650

Then you cross multiply and divide to get the percentage.

`(entertainment)/(total)`
`(150)/(3650)`=
`(x)/(100)`

When you cross multiply and divide x≈4.1