A Family of Four Budgeted the Following Amounts for Some

question 36

Short Answer

A family of four budgeted the following amounts for some of their monthly bills, where a = $390, b = $60, c = $110, d = $280. What is the ratio of the house payment to the food bill? Give your answer as a fraction in lowest terms.

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Definitions:

Money Supply

The total economic resources available in an economy at a certain period, including cash, coins, and the money in checking and savings accounts.

Inflation Tax

The implicit tax that holders of cash experience due to a decrease in purchasing power caused by inflation.

Printing Money

The process by which the central bank of a country increases the amount of currency in circulation, often leading to inflation if not carefully managed.

Nominal Interest Rate

The nominal interest rate refers to the percentage increase in money that the borrower pays the lender, excluding any adjustments for inflation.