PSLENicole received $70 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 Nicole spent in Jan and in Apr?
- Write down all the months in which Nicole spent more than half her allowance. Give the answer in short form. (Eg Jan, Mar)
(a)
Amount that Nicole spent in Jan = $59
Amount that Nicole spent in Feb = $50
Amount that Nicole spent in Mar = $22
Amount that Nicole spent in Apr = $35
Amount that Nicole spent in May = $23
Difference between the amounts Nicole spent in Jan and Apr
= 59 - 35
= $24
(b)
Half of Nicole's monthly allowance
= 70 ÷ 2
= $35
Months in which Nicole spent more than half her allowance: Jan, Feb
Answer(s): (a) $24, (b) Jan, Feb