PSLEAbi received $78 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 May and in Aug?
- 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 May = $26
Amount that Abi spent in Jun = $33
Amount that Abi spent in Jul = $21
Amount that Abi spent in Aug = $52
Amount that Abi spent in Sep = $56
Difference between the amounts Abi spent in May and Aug
= 52 - 26
= $26
(b)
Half of Abi's monthly pocket money
= 78 ÷ 2
= $39
Months in which Abi spent more than half her pocket money: Aug, Sep
Answer(s): (a) $26; (b) Aug, Sep