Question

You need new shoes for work which cost $70. You earn $400 net income each week, but have expenses totaling $380 each week. If you set aside the difference between your weekly income and expenses, how many weeks will it take you to save enough to buy the shoes?

Answer 1

Answer:

4 weeks

Step-by-step explanation:

Remaining money (per week) :

• Net income - Expenses
• $400 - $380
• $20

No. of weeks to buy shoes :

• Cost of shoes / Remaining money (per week)
• $70/$20
• 3.5 ≈ 4 weeks (nearest whole week)