Question

weekly paycheck into his accounts:
expense type account weekly deposits
essential (fixed) 1st checking account $219
essential (variable) 1st checking account $115
non - essential 2nd checking account $40
other (unexpected) emergency savings account $20
other (predictable) education investment fund $10
other (predictable) retirement investment fund $40
other (predictable) emergency savings account $15
total paycheck $498
unfortunately, he has made a mistake in adding the numbers and has not allocated all of the paycheck. if he deposits the difference into the two emergency savings accounts, how much total per week can he then put towards emergency savings?
a. $40
b. $60
c $74
d. $55

Explanation:

Step1: Calcula la suma de los depósitos actuales

$219 + 115+40 + 20+10 + 40+15=459$

Step2: Calcula la diferencia del cheque de pago total y la suma actual

$498 - 459 = 39$

Step3: Calcula el total de ahorros de emergencia

$20+15 + 39=74$

Answer:

c. $74$