Budgets: what percent of the total each part is

Answer Key - Grade 7 Math Worksheet - Challenge Me

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1. 1.

   Kira reads the estimator table for the Cole family of Wrenfield, a made-up city. One adult works 160 hours a month. To the nearest cent, what hourly wage is needed to earn the budget?

   $22.44
2. 2.

   Luz reads the estimator table for the Shaw family of Cobble Creek, a made-up city. What percent of the minimum monthly budget is housing and food together?

   45
3. 3.

   Milo reads the estimator table for the Grove family of Wrenfield, a made-up city. What percent of the minimum monthly budget is child care and transportation together?

   30
4. 4.

   Pia reads the art club's pretend budget: three parts of $90 each. Each percent of the total is rounded to the nearest whole percent. What do the rounded percents add up to?

   99
5. 5.

   Tala reads Mr. Cole's pretend monthly budget: seven parts of $50 each. Each percent of the total is rounded to the nearest whole percent. What do the rounded percents add up to?

   98
6. 6.

   Zee reads Mr. Dunn's pretend monthly budget, which has a total of $2,000. Savings take 15% and taxes take 15% of it. The rest is for expenses. How much money is that?

   $1,400
7. 7.

   Ari reads Ms. Hale's pretend monthly budget, which has a total of $2,400. Savings take 12% and taxes take 18% of it. The rest is for expenses. How much money is that?

   $1,680
8. 8.

   Bo reads Ms. Frost's pretend monthly budget, which has a total of $1,800. Savings take 8% and taxes take 12% of it. The rest is for expenses. How much money is that?

   $1,440
9. 9.

   Jun reads Ms. Shaw's pretend monthly budget, which has an income of $1,800. Savings could be 8% or 12% of it. How many more dollars is 12% than 8%?

   $72
10. 10.

    Kira reads Mr. Cole's pretend monthly budget, which has an income of $2,000. Savings could be 5% or 8% of it. How many more dollars is 8% than 5%?

    $60