What percent of her budget does she spend on food and transportation? Round to the nearest whole percent.
Transportation$272
Food$165

To determine the percentage of her budget spent on food and transportation, we need the total of her budget first, then find the individual percentages for food and transportation.

### Steps:
1. **Find the total budget:**
   \[
   \text{Total budget} = \text{Transportation} + \text{Food}
   \]
   \[
   \text{Total budget} = 272 + 165 = 437
   \]

2. **Calculate the percentage for each category:**
   - **Food percentage**:
     \[
     \text{Food percentage} = \left( \frac{165}{437} \right) \times 100 \approx 37.76\%
     \]
   - **Transportation percentage**:
     \[
     \text{Transportation percentage} = \left( \frac{272}{437} \right) \times 100 \approx 62.24\%
     \]

3. **Round to the nearest whole percent:**
   - Food: 38%
   - Transportation: 62%

### Final Answer:
- She spends **38%** of her budget on food and **62%** on transportation.

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Here are 5 related questions:
1. What percentage of her budget would she spend on transportation if it increased by $50?
2. How much more would she spend on food if it accounted for 45% of her budget?
3. If she had a total budget of $500, what would be her new percentages for food and transportation?
4. How would the percentages change if food expenses were reduced by $30?
5. What is the total percentage of her budget spent on non-essential items if 10% of her budget is for entertainment?

**Tip:** When calculating percentages, always divide the part by the total and multiply by 100 for accuracy.

What percent of her budget does she spend on food and transportation? Transportation: $272, Food: $165.

Learn how to calculate the percentage of a budget spent on food and transportation using basic arithmetic and percentage formulas. In this example, the total budget is $437, with 38% spent on food and 62% on transportation. Suitable for students in Grades 6-8.

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