Question

Randy and Brenda organize one of their family reunions and have developed the budget shown in the circle graph.

If the total budget for the family reunion is $1,200, then how much will be spent on food and drinks

A $360
B $660
C $540
D $420

Answer 1

The total budget is $1.200

The percentage of drinks is 15%

The percentage of food is 30%

We find out how much the drinks cost.

`\bf 15\% \: of \: \$1200 = \\ \\ \bf = (15)/(1 \cancel 0 \cancel 0) * 12 \cancel 0 \cancel 0 = \\ \\ \bf = 15 * 12 = \green{\$180}`

We find out how much the food cost.

`\bf 30\% \: of \: \$1200 = \\ \\ \bf = (3 \cancel 0)/(10 \cancel 0) * 1200 = \\ \\ \bf = (3)/(1 \cancel 0) * 120 \cancel 0 = \\ \\ \bf = 3 * 120 = \green{\$360}`

How many dollars is the food and drinks?

`\bf \$180 + \$360 = \red{\boxed{\bf \$540}}`

The answer is C $540.

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