Question

Analyze the following budget, with an income of $600, to determine how much can be spent on food for the month.
Month________
Budgeted Amount
Cell Phone
$65
Food
$___
Entertainment
$95
College Savings
$200
Car Expenses - Gas, Insurance
$160
a.
$210 can be spent on food.
b.
$145 can be spent on food.
c.
$80 can be spent on food.
d.
$260 can be spent on food.

Answer 1

To determine how much can be spent on food for the month, we need to subtract the expenses from the total income.

1. Start with the total income: $600
2. List the known expenses:
- Cell Phone: $65
- Entertainment: $95
- College Savings: $200
- Car Expenses (Gas, Insurance): $160

3. Calculate the total of the known expenses:
\[
\text{Total Expenses} = 65 + 95 + 200 + 160 = 520
\]

4. Now, subtract the total expenses from the income to find out how much is left for food:
\[
\text{Left for Food} = 600 - 520 = 80
\]

Therefore, based on this budget, **$80 can be spent on food** for the month.

So the correct choice is:
c. $80 can be spent on food.