Question

You have budgeted $3,200 per month for your total expenses. The cost of rent per month is $1,400 and the cost of food is $250. To stay within your budget, all other costs C must be no more than what amount (in $)?

Answer 1

To determine the maximum amount you can allocate for other costs (C), you need to subtract your known expenses (rent and food) from your total budget.

1. Total budget: $3,200
2. Rent: $1,400
3. Food: $250

First, add the rent and food costs:

\[
\text{Total of rent and food} = \text{Rent} + \text{Food} = 1400 + 250 = 1650
\]

Now, subtract the total of rent and food from your total budget:

\[
C \leq \text{Total Budget} - \text{Total of rent and food} = 3200 - 1650 = 1550
\]

Thus, the maximum amount for other costs (C) must be no more than **$1,550**.