PSLEAbi received $76 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 Abi spent in Dec and in Mar?
- Write down all the months in which Abi spent more than half her pocket money. Give the answer in short form. (Eg Jan, Mar)
(a)
Amount that Abi spent in Nov = $35
Amount that Abi spent in Dec = $39
Amount that Abi spent in Jan = $53
Amount that Abi spent in Feb = $22
Amount that Abi spent in Mar = $26
Difference between the amounts Abi spent in Dec and Mar
= 39 - 26
= $13
(b)
Half of Abi's monthly pocket money
= 76 ÷ 2
= $38
Months in which Abi spent more than half her pocket money: Dec, Jan
Answer(s): (a) $13; (b) Dec, Jan