Question

Allison is planning a bridal shower for her daughter. She has decided on a budget of $3,000 to pay for expenses in her & budget categories of venue, food, dessert, and 1 thank you gifts. Allison has budgeted $1,750 for food and dessert. She wants to spend of the remaining money in her budget on the venue, and on thank you gifts, How 1 much money will Allison budget for the venue? How much money will she budget for thank you gifts​

Answer 1

Answer: Allison will budget $937.50 for the venue and $312.50 for thank-you gifts.

Explanation:

Subtract $1,750 from Allison's budget of $3,000 to see how much Allison can budget for the venue and thank-you gifts.

$3,000-$1,750=$1,250

Allison can budget $1,250 for the venue and thank-you gifts.

Multiply $1,250 by 3/4 to calculate how much money Allison will budget for the venue.

$1,250⋅34=$937.50

Multiply $1,250 by 1/4 to calculate how much money Allison will budget for thank-you gifts.

$1,250⋅1/4=$312.50

Allison will budget $937.50 for the venue and $312.50 for thank-you gifts.