Question

Jeremy has $1200 in spending money for the fall semester of college. He needs to purchase car insurance at $120 for 4 months, $25 a week to buy his lunch in the cafeteria every day, and $20 bi weekly for entertainment. If the semester is 16 weeks long, will Jeremy have $200 to spend on Christmas presents for his family? Explain

Answer 1

Jeremy Will have more than just $200 to spend on Christmas presents.

Explanation :

He has a total of $1200.

He spends a $120 for car insurance. (1)

He needs to spend $25 a week for lunch. He has to do this for 16 weeks so 25*16 = $400. (2)

He needs to spend $20 a week for entertainment. For 16 weeks that'll be 20*16 = $320 (3)

adding (1) (2) and (3)

We get Jeremy's total spending will be $840. Jeremy has $1200.

1200-840 = $360

So Jeremy will have $360 to spend on Christmas present.