PSLERisa received $84 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 Risa spent in Dec and in Mar?
- Write down all the months in which Risa spent more than half her allowance. Give the answer in short form. (Eg Jan, Mar)
(a)
Amount that Risa spent in Nov = $23
Amount that Risa spent in Dec = $47
Amount that Risa spent in Jan = $46
Amount that Risa spent in Feb = $32
Amount that Risa spent in Mar = $41
Difference between the amounts Risa spent in Dec and Mar
= 47 - 41
= $6
(b)
Half of Risa's monthly allowance
= 84 ÷ 2
= $42
Months in which Risa spent more than half her allowance: Dec, Jan
Answer(s): (a) $6; (b) Dec, Jan