Question

use the spreadsheet to prorate the following expenses and find the corresponding monthly expense. change and cells as needed. in filing his income tax, raul reported annual contributions of $250 to a public radio station, $210 to a public tv station, $250 to a food bank, and $287 to other charitable organizations. the monthly expense is $ (round to the nearest cent as needed)

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate total annual expense

Add up all the annual contributions: \(250 + 210+250 + 287\).

$$250+210 + 250+287=(250 + 250)+(210 + 287)=500+497 = 997$$

Step2: Calculate monthly expense

Since there are 12 months in a year, divide the total annual expense by 12.
\(\frac{997}{12}\approx83.08\)

Answer:

\(83.08\)