Question

the average american household spent $5,202 on food in 2012. about one-quarter of that was spent on eating out at restaurants. calculate one-quarter of $5,202.

Answer 1

Given the question in the image the following are the solution steps to get one-quarter of $5,202

Step 1: Interpret the question

`\begin{gathered} \text{one quarter}=(1)/(4) \\ \text{one quarter of 5202}=(1)/(4)\text{ of 5202} \end{gathered}`

Step 2: Calculate one-quarter of $5,202

`\begin{gathered} (1)/(4)\text{ of 5202}=(1)/(4)*5202=(5202)/(4)=1300.5 \\ \approx1300.50\text{ to nearest cents} \end{gathered}`

Hence, one-quarter of $5,202 is $1,300.50