Kara categorized her spending for this month into four categories: Rent, Food, Fun, and Other. The amounts she spent in each category are pictured here.

Rent
$306
Food
$244
Fun
$183
Other
$367
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What percent of her total spending did she spend on Fun? Answer to the nearest whole percent.


To determine the percentage of Kara's total spending that she spent on Fun, we first need to calculate her total spending across all categories.

### Spending in Each Category:
- Rent: $306
- Food: $244
- Fun: $183
- Other: $367

### Total Spending Calculation:
\[
\text{Total Spending} = \text{Rent} + \text{Food} + \text{Fun} + \text{Other}
\]
\[
\text{Total Spending} = 306 + 244 + 183 + 367 = 1100
\]

### Percentage Calculation for Fun:
\[
\text{Percentage of Fun} = \left( \frac{\text{Fun}}{\text{Total Spending}} \right) \times 100
\]
\[
\text{Percentage of Fun} = \left( \frac{183}{1100} \right) \times 100 \approx 16.64\%
\]

Rounding to the nearest whole percent:
\[
\text{Percentage of Fun} \approx 17\%
\]

### Conclusion:
Kara spent approximately **17%** of her total spending on Fun.

Would you like any further details or have any questions? Here are some related questions to consider:

1. What is the percentage of her spending on Rent?
2. How much more did she spend on Other compared to Fun?
3. What is the total amount spent on Food and Fun combined?
4. If she wants to reduce her spending on Fun by 10%, how much would that be?
5. What are the implications of her spending habits for budgeting next month?

**Tip:** Tracking your spending categories can help identify areas to cut back for savings!

What percent of her total spending did she spend on Fun?

Discover how to calculate the percentage of total spending on the Fun category. Kara spent $183 on Fun out of a total of $1100, making it approximately 17% of her total expenses.

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