Question

A college student realized that he was spending too much money on fast food. For the remaining 5 months of the year his goal is to spend a mean of $50 a month

towards fast food. How much can he spend in December, taking into consideration that in the other 4 months he spent $35, $90, $15, and $60, respectively? Round
your answer to two decimal places, if necessary.

Answer 1

Answer: 50$

Explanation:

To calculate the amount the college student can spend on fast food in December, we need to find the total amount he can spend in 5 months, given that he wants to spend an average of $50 per month.

Let's start by finding the total amount he can spend in 5 months:

Total amount = 5 x $50 = $250

Now, we can subtract the amount he spent in the other 4 months from the total amount to find out how much he can spend in December:

The amount he can spend in December = Total amount - Amount spent in 4 months

Amount spent in 4 months = $35 + $90 + $15 + $60 = $200

Amount he can spend in December = $250 - $200 = $50

Therefore, the college student can spend $50 on fast food in December to meet his goal of spending an average of $50 per month on fast food for the remaining 5 months of the year.