12. John moved out of his parents' home and into a one-bedroom apartment four months ago. He recorded his expenses over this period. Jan. 01- first and last months' rent - $1500 Jan. 07-activate cable - $75 Jan. 14- top up cellular telephone time - $25 Feb. 01-rent-$750 Feb. 15- natural gas bill-$109 Feb. 24- electricity bill-$56 Mar. 01-rent- $750 Mar. 10-cable bill- $62.58 Mar. 17-natural gas bill- $98 Mar. 30-top up cellular telephone time $40 Apr. 01 - rent - $750 Apr. 19- natural gas bill-$75 Apr. 25 - electricity bill-$55 a) Calculate John's expenses by type for the four months. b) Which expense is most likely to decrease over the next few months? a. a) rent - $3750 cable - $137.58 telephone - $65 natural gas - $282 electricity- $111 b) natural gas b. a) rent - $3000 cable - $137.58 telephone - $65 natural gas - $282 electricity-$111 b) electricity C. a) rent - $3750 cable - $137.58 telephone - $65 natural gas - $282 electricity - $101 b) cable d. a) rent - $3000 cable - $62.58 telephone - $65 natural gas - $282 electricity - $111 b) natural gas

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12. John moved out of his parents' home and into a one-bedroom apartment four months ago. He recorded his
expenses over this period.
Jan. 01-first and last months' rent - $1500
Jan. 07- activate cable - $75
Jan. 14-top up cellular telephone time - $25
Feb. 01-rent-$750
Feb. 15 - natural gas bill - $109
Feb. 24 - electricity bill - $56
Mar. 01-rent-$750
Mar. 10-cable bill -$62.58
Mar. 17- natural gas bill-$98
Mar. 30 -top up cellular telephone time - $40
Apr. 01- rent- $750
Apr. 19 - natural gas bill - $75
Apr. 25 - electricity bill - $55
a) Calculate John's expenses by type for the four months.
b) Which expense is most likely to decrease over the next few months?
a. a) rent- $3750
cable - $137.58
telephone - $65
natural gas - $282
electricity -$111
b) natural gas
b. a) rent- $3000
cable - $137.58
telephone - $65
natural gas - $282
electricity - $111
b) electricity
c. a) rent - $3750
cable - $137.58
telephone - $65
natural gas - $282
electricity - $101
b) cable
d. a) rent - $3000
cable - $62.58
telephone - $65
natural gas - $282
electricity - $111
b) natural gas
Transcribed Image Text:12. John moved out of his parents' home and into a one-bedroom apartment four months ago. He recorded his expenses over this period. Jan. 01-first and last months' rent - $1500 Jan. 07- activate cable - $75 Jan. 14-top up cellular telephone time - $25 Feb. 01-rent-$750 Feb. 15 - natural gas bill - $109 Feb. 24 - electricity bill - $56 Mar. 01-rent-$750 Mar. 10-cable bill -$62.58 Mar. 17- natural gas bill-$98 Mar. 30 -top up cellular telephone time - $40 Apr. 01- rent- $750 Apr. 19 - natural gas bill - $75 Apr. 25 - electricity bill - $55 a) Calculate John's expenses by type for the four months. b) Which expense is most likely to decrease over the next few months? a. a) rent- $3750 cable - $137.58 telephone - $65 natural gas - $282 electricity -$111 b) natural gas b. a) rent- $3000 cable - $137.58 telephone - $65 natural gas - $282 electricity - $111 b) electricity c. a) rent - $3750 cable - $137.58 telephone - $65 natural gas - $282 electricity - $101 b) cable d. a) rent - $3000 cable - $62.58 telephone - $65 natural gas - $282 electricity - $111 b) natural gas
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