Question

The Dubois family has $5000 set aside for an upcoming vacation in the family plans to spend 1/4 of this amount on gasoline for the drive and motel rooms along the way and 1/2 of the remainder on meals how much does the Dubois family spend on meal

Answer 1

Answer:

$1875

Step-by-step explanation:

Money available with Dubois family = $5000

Money to be spent on gasoline and motel room = $\frac{1}{4}$ of the total amount

Therefore,

Money to be spent on gasoline and motel room = $\frac{1}{4} \times 5000 = \ 1250$

Remaining amount of money = Total amount - Money spent on gasoline and motel room  

Remaining amount of money = $5000 - $1250 = $3750

As per question statement:

Half of the remaining money is to be spent on meals.

i.e. Money to be spent on meals = $\frac{1}{2}\times \ 3750 = \bold{\ 1875}$

Therefore, the answer is:

$1875