Answer:
Sophia's monthly spent on food is $300 while she wants to spend $245.
As her real monthly spent is greater than what she wants, she is not meeting the 10% criteria. In fact, she exceed her budget for month
Step-by-step explanation:
Net income of Sophia = $2,450
% of money she wants to spend on food = 10% of Net income of Sophia
thus,
Amount of money she wants to spend on food in $
= 10% of $2,450
= 10/100 * $2,450 = $245
Hence, Sophia wants to spend $245 in a month on food.
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it is given that last week she spent $75 on food
thus, weekly spent on food = $75
as there are 4 weeks in a months
money spent by her in 4 weeks = $75* 4 = $300
Thus, her monthly spent on food is $300 while she wants to spend $245.
As her real monthly spent is greater than what she wants, she is not meeting the 10% criteria. In fact, she exceed her budget for month