Question

A pie chart shows the distribution of expenses for a household: 25% for housing, 15% for food, 20% for transportation, and the rest for other expenses. What percentage is spent on other expenses? Options

• A. 35%
• B. 40%
• C. 45%
• D. 50%

Hint:

In a pie chart, all sectors must sum to 100%. Subtract known percentages from 100% to find the missing portion.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

We are given the percentage of a budget spent on three categories: housing, food, and transportation. To find the percentage spent on other expenses, we first need to calculate the total percentage allocated to these three categories.
[6pt] Step 1: Calculate the total percentage spent on housing, food, and transportation.
We add the percentages spent on each of these three categories: \[ 25% \ (\text{for housing}) + 15% \ (\text{for food}) + 20% \ (\text{for transportation}) = 60%. \] This means that 60% of the total budget is used for housing, food, and transportation combined.
[6pt] Step 2: Calculate the percentage left for other expenses.
Since the total budget is 100%, we subtract the 60% allocated for housing, food, and transportation from 100% to find the percentage spent on other expenses: \[ 100% - 60% = 40%. \] Thus, 40% of the total budget is spent on other expenses.
[6pt] Conclusion:
Therefore, the percentage spent on other expenses is \(\boxed{40%}\). This shows how the budget is divided between the main categories and the remaining portion for miscellaneous or other costs.