The following table shows the minimum monthly expenses for Disco's family.
Monthly budget
Type	Amount
Housing	
\[\$1{,}900\]
Food	
\[\$870\]
Child care	
\[\$1{,}300\]
Transportation	
\[\$1{,}300\]
Health care	
\[\$880\]
Other necessities	
\[\$960\]
Taxes	
\[\$1{,}200\]
Savings	
\[\$5{,}100\]
What is the minimum amount of money the family must make annually to meet this budget?
Choose 1 answer:
Choose 1 answer:
(Choice A)   
\[\$3{,}377.50\]
A
\[\$3{,}377.50\]
(Choice B)   
\[\$324{,}240.00\]
B
\[\$324{,}240.00\]
(Choice C)   
\[\$162{,}120.00\]
C
\[\$162{,}120.00\]
(Choice D)   
\[\$1{,}125.83\]
D
\[\$1{,}125.83\]


To find the minimum amount of money Disco's family must make annually to meet their monthly budget, we first sum up their monthly expenses and then multiply by 12 to find the annual amount.

The monthly budget breakdown is as follows:

- Housing: $\$1,900$
- Food: $\$870$
- Child care: $\$1,300$
- Transportation: $\$1,300$
- Health care: $\$880$
- Other necessities: $\$960$
- Taxes: $\$1,200$
- Savings: $\$5,100$

Let's calculate the total monthly expenses:

\[
1{,}900 + 870 + 1{,}300 + 1{,}300 + 880 + 960 + 1{,}200 + 5{,}100 = 13{,}510
\]

Now, multiply the total by 12 to find the annual amount:

\[
13{,}510 \times 12 = 162{,}120
\]

So, the family must make **\$162,120** annually to meet their budget.

The correct answer is:

**Choice C: \$162,120.00**

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Would you like more details or have any questions about this calculation?

Here are 5 related questions to consider:
1. What portion of the total monthly expenses goes to housing?
2. If the family reduced their savings by 20%, what would their new annual budget be?
3. How much money does the family need just for child care and transportation annually?
4. How would a 5% increase in taxes affect their annual budget?
5. If health care costs doubled, what would be the new annual total?

**Tip:** Always double-check by summing all components before multiplying by the number of periods, especially in budget problems!

The following table shows the minimum monthly expenses for Disco's family.
Monthly budget
Type Amount
Housing $1,900
Food $870
Child care $1,300
Transportation $1,300
Health care $880
Other necessities $960
Taxes $1,200
Savings $5,100
What is the minimum amount of money the family must make annually to meet this budget?
Choose 1 answer:
(Choice A) $3,377.50
(Choice B) $324,240.00
(Choice C) $162,120.00
(Choice D) $1,125.83

Learn how to calculate the minimum annual income needed for a family based on their monthly budget. This problem covers budget calculation by summing up monthly expenses, including housing, food, child care, and taxes, and multiplying by 12 to find the annual amount. Suitable for students in Grades 6-8.

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