Question

For her yearly vacation, Andrea plans to spend $1,729 on plane tickets, $459 onfood, $1,388 on accommodations, and $118 on souvenir expenses. How muchshould Andrea budget monthly for this vacation? Round answer to a whole number

Answer 1

Andrea plans to spend on yearly basis

`\begin{gathered} \text{plane ticket = \$1729} \\ \text{food = \$459} \\ \text{accomodation = \$1388} \\ \text{souvenir expenses = \$118} \end{gathered}`

To calculate the total budget, the total expenses will be added

`\begin{gathered} \text{Total budget =}1,729+459+1,388+118 \\ =\text{ \$3,694} \end{gathered}`

On a monthly basis , the total budget will be divided by 12

since we have 12 months in a whole year

`\begin{gathered} \text{Monthly budget = }\frac{\text{Total budget}}{12} \\ =(3694)/(12) \\ =\text{ \$307.833} \\ \approx\text{\$307} \end{gathered}`

Hence the Andrea budget monthly for this vacation = $307 (nearest whole number)