Nick plans on applying the same ratio to his November expenses. If he spends $140 on clothes, how much would he spend on food?

Question

The following was Nick's budget for the month of October.

Food: $120 Clothes: $100 Savings: $180

Answer 1

Food:clothes=120:100=1.2:1 so food/clothes=1.2=food/140, food=1.2×140=$168.