Question

For her yearly vacation, Andrea plans to spend $1,729 on plane tickets, $459 onfood, $1,388 on accommodations, and $118 on souvenir expenses. How muchshould Andrea budget monthly for this vacation? Round answer to a whole number

Answer 1

Solution

Andrea plans to spend on yearly basis

$\begin{gathered} \text{plane ticket = \ 1729} \\ \text{food = \ 459} \\ \text{accomodation = \ 1388} \\ \text{souvenir expenses = \ 118} \end{gathered}$

To calculate the total budget, the total expenses will be added

$\begin{gathered} \text{Total budget =}1,729+459+1,388+118 \\ =\text{ \ 3,694} \end{gathered}$

On a monthly basis , the total budget will be divided by 12

since we have 12 months in a whole year

$\begin{gathered} \text{Monthly budget = }\frac{\text{Total budget}}{12} \\ =\frac{3694}{12} \\ =\text{ \ 307.833} \\ \approx\text{\ 307} \end{gathered}$

Hence the Andrea budget monthly for this vacation = $307 (nearest whole number)