Question

Talia is working on a monthly budget. Her monthly income is \(500. She has allocated \)200 for savings, \(100 for vehicle expenses, and \)75 for clothing. How much is available to spend on entertainment?

Short answer

$125 is available to spend on entertainment.

Step-by-step solution

Step 1. Understand what is given.

Monthly income = $500.

Allocated for savings = $200.

Allocated for vehicles = $100.

Allocated for clothing = $75.

Step 2. Determine total allocated amount.

She has allocated total $=\$200+\$100+\$75=\$(200+100+75)=\$375$.

Step 3. Find the remaining amount.

She has total = $500

She has already allocated $375 (From step 2)

So, the amount that has not been allocated yet $=\$500-\$375=\$(500-375)=\$125$.

This remaining amount is available for entertainment.