miguel's net monthly income is $4,700.use his monthly expenses to answer this questions

1) calculate Miguel's housing budget what is 30% of Miguel's net monthly income ?
2)Miguel's rent spending is over or under budget by how much?
3) calculate Miguel's transportaion budget what is 11% of Miguel's net monthly income?
4)Miguel's transportation spending is over or under budget by how much?

Miguel's monthly expenses :
rent-$1,250
car-$700
monthly spending guidelines :
housing - 30%
transportation - 11%

1 answer

To answer the questions regarding Miguel's budget, let's break it down step by step.

  1. Calculate Miguel's housing budget (30% of his net monthly income): Housing budget=Net monthly income×0.30=4,700×0.30=1,410

    Miguel's housing budget is $1,410.

  2. Determine if Miguel's rent spending is over or under budget and by how much: Rent spending=1,250 Difference=Rent spendingHousing budget=1,2501,410=160

    Since the difference is negative, it means Miguel is under budget by $160 for housing.

  3. Calculate Miguel's transportation budget (11% of his net monthly income): Transportation budget=Net monthly income×0.11=4,700×0.11=517

    Miguel's transportation budget is $517.

  4. Determine if Miguel's transportation spending is over or under budget and by how much: Transportation spending=700 Difference=Transportation spendingTransportation budget=700517=183

    Since the difference is positive, it means Miguel is over budget by $183 for transportation.

In summary:

  1. Miguel's housing budget is $1,410.
  2. Miguel's rent spending is under budget by $160.
  3. Miguel's transportation budget is $517.
  4. Miguel's transportation spending is over budget by $183.