Budgets: what percent of the total each part is

Answer Key - Grade 7 Math Worksheet - Challenge Me

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1. 1.

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

   $25.88
2. 2.

   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
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.

   Noah reads the estimator table for the Yates family of Glimmer Bay, a made-up city. What percent of the minimum monthly budget is housing and child care together?

   47.5
5. 5.

   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
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.

   Esme reads Mr. Grove's pretend monthly budget, which has an income of $2,400. Savings could be 8% or 15% of it. How many more dollars is 15% than 8%?

   $168
10. 10.

    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