Week 26 CAPT Problem - 10th Grade


The Monthly Budget

Use the chart below to answer questions 1 through 5.

 

The chart below shows the monthly budgets (in dollars) of 5 people for 6 categories of expenses.



Category Jim Joan Jack Julie Kathy
Rent 250 375 300 185 205
Auto 150 275 180 320 250
Food 95 130 100 150 110
Clothes 75 50 110 80 175
Recreation 20 30 40 15 50
Savings 50 150 75 90 115


  1. Who pays the highest percentage of their budget for Rent?

  2. What is the mean, mode and median for Savings?

  3. How much does Julie spend in 5 years on her car?

  4. For which of the expense categories is the range the smallest?

  5. Who spends the greatest percentage of their budget on Food and Auto?