Question

Calculate the total budget and then fill in the missing percentages. You will use some of the answers given more than once. Total budget = Household Budget Item Percent % Amount $ Donations 1,620 Taxes 1,620 Food 3,510 Clothing 2,700 Housing 1,350 Transportation 675 Insurance 675 Savings 675 Recreation and miscellaneous 675

Answer 1

Total budget = $13,500

Donations = 12%

Taxes = 12%

Food = 26%

Clothing = 20%

Housing = 10%

and the rest are 5 %

Answer 2

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate the percentage of each expenses we use this formula :

$\frac{amountofbudgetitem}{Totalbudget}$  × 100

Household Budget Items             Amount ($)            Percentage

Donations                                       1,620                       12%

Taxes                                               1,620                       12%

Food                                                 3,510                       26%

Clothing                                           2,700                       20%

Housing                                           1,350                        10%

Transportation                                   675                         5%

Insurance                                           675                         5%

Savings                                              675                         5%

Recreation and

miscellaneous                                    675                        5%

Total Budget                                     13,500                    100%