Vanessa received $80 from her father each month for her allowance. The line graph shows the amount of allowance she spent each month.
- What is the difference between the amounts Vanessa spent in Jun and in Aug?
- Write down all the months in which Vanessa spent more than half her allowance. Give the answer in short form. (Eg Jan, Mar)
(a)
Amount that Vanessa spent in Apr = $57
Amount that Vanessa spent in May = $24
Amount that Vanessa spent in Jun = $30
Amount that Vanessa spent in Jul = $31
Amount that Vanessa spent in Aug = $46
Difference between the amounts Vanessa spent in Jun and Aug
= 46 - 30
= $16
(b)
Half of Vanessa's monthly allowance
= 80 ÷ 2
= $40
Months in which Vanessa spent more than half her allowance: Apr, Aug
Answer(s): (a) $16; (b) Apr, Aug