The Masmim family’s monthly budget is shown in the circle graph provided in the image. The family has a current monthly income of $5,000. How much money do they spend on food each month? A. $250 B. $500 C. $750 D. $1,100 Please include ALL work! <3

The correct answer is $750

Explanation:

The total of food the Masmin family spend according to the graph is 15%. Now, to know the amount of money this represents, it is necessary to find the 15% of $5000, which is the total budget. The steps to do this are shown below.

1. To calculate the percentage of a given number, first, write all values

5000 = 100%

 x       =  15%

2. Use cross multiplication, this means you multiply 5000 by 15 and x by 15

x 100 = 75000

3. Solve the equation to find x or the 15% of 5000

x = 75000 ÷ 100

x = 750

Step-by-step explanation:

The answer would be b