
Mona created a budget chart to track her monthly expenses. 
 
Monthly Expenses	Amount
Clothing and Shoes	$365
Food	$165
Internet/Cable/Phone	$75
Rent	$960
Transportation	$272

What percent of her budget does she spend on food and transportation? Round to the nearest whole percent

To calculate the percentage of Mona's budget spent on food and transportation, we first need to find the total monthly expenses and then calculate the percentage contribution of food and transportation.

### Step 1: Calculate the total monthly expenses.
Add up all the expenses:
\[
\text{Total Expenses} = 365 + 165 + 75 + 960 + 272 = 1837 \, \text{dollars}
\]

### Step 2: Calculate the amount spent on food and transportation.
\[
\text{Food and Transportation} = 165 + 272 = 437 \, \text{dollars}
\]

### Step 3: Calculate the percentage of the total budget.
\[
\text{Percentage} = \left( \frac{437}{1837} \right) \times 100 \approx 23.8\%
\]

### Step 4: Round to the nearest whole percent.
\[
\text{Rounded Percentage} = 24\%
\]

So, Mona spends approximately **24%** of her budget on food and transportation.

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Here are 5 related questions:
1. What percentage of her budget does Mona spend on rent?
2. How much does Mona have left after food and transportation expenses?
3. If Mona's transportation cost increases by $50, what will the new percentage of her budget be?
4. If Mona wants to allocate 30% of her budget to savings, how much will that be?
5. What would happen to her budget distribution if her rent increased by 10%?

**Tip**: When calculating percentages, ensure all amounts are in the same units before starting.

What percent of her budget does Mona spend on food and transportation? Round to the nearest whole percent.

Discover how to calculate the percentage of Mona's budget spent on food and transportation. This problem involves key mathematical concepts such as percentage calculation and budget analysis. Mona spends $165 on food and $272 on transportation out of her total monthly expenses of $1,837. The solution is ideal for students in Grades 6-8.

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