PSLEXuan received $88 from her father each month for her pocket money. The line graph shows the amount of pocket money she spent each month.
- What is the difference between the amounts Xuan spent in Nov and in Feb?
- Write down all the months in which Xuan spent more than half her pocket money. Give the answer in short form. (Eg Jan, Mar)
(a)
Amount that Xuan spent in Nov = $39
Amount that Xuan spent in Dec = $43
Amount that Xuan spent in Jan = $25
Amount that Xuan spent in Feb = $56
Amount that Xuan spent in Mar = $49
Difference between the amounts Xuan spent in Nov and Feb
= 56 - 39
= $17
(b)
Half of Xuan's monthly pocket money
= 88 ÷ 2
= $44
Months in which Xuan spent more than half her pocket money: Feb, Mar
Answer(s): (a) $17; (b) Feb, Mar