Question

The table shows the portions of a family budget that are spent on several expenses.

Answer 1

Answer:

• a. 3,75
• b. 20
• c. 1/4

Step-by-step explanation:

Expenses.

• Housing: 1/4
• Food: 1/12
• Automobiles: 1/15
• Recreations: 1/40

Questions

a. How many times more is the expense for housing than for automobiles?

• 1/4 : 1/15 = 1/4*15 = 15/4 = 3.75 times

b. How many times more is the expense for food than for recreation?

• 1/2 : 1/40 = 1/2 * 40 = 40/2 = 20 times

c. The expense for automobile fuel is 1/60 of the total expenses. What fraction of the automobile expense is spent on fuel?

• 1/60 : 1/15 = 1/60*15 = 15/60 = 1/4