Question

If your income is $1240

$⁢1240
a month and you plan to budget 9/20
of your income for rent and 1/2
of your income for food, how much do you plan to spend each month on these two items? Simplify your answer.

Answer 1

Answer: 9/20 for rent = $558

1/2 for food implies= $620

Explanation:

9/20 ×$1240= $558

While

1/2 ×$1240= $620