Questions: Based on this worksheet, which statement below is true? A. This family was over budget on spending for clothes. B. This family spent more than they earned. C. The total variable expenditures were more than the planned amount. D. This family spent more on electricity than they expected.

Solution Steps

To determine which statement is true based on the given worksheet, we need to calculate the differences between the budgeted and actual amounts for each category. Specifically, we will:

1. Calculate the difference for each category.
2. Check if the family was over budget on spending for clothes.
3. Check if the family spent more on electricity than they expected.
4. Calculate the total variable expenditures and compare it to the planned amount.

The total budgeted amount is calculated by summing all the budgeted amounts: \[ \text{Total Budget} = 75 + 65 + 50 + 280 + 50 + 650 + 180 + 20 + 20 + 50 + 20 + 20 + 100 + 60 + 15 + 35 + 100 + 1885 = 3675 \]

The total actual amount is calculated by summing all the actual amounts: \[ \text{Total Actual} = 105 + 56 + 0 + 310 + 32 + 629 + 203 + 0 + 14 + 56 + 20 + 9 + 100 + 130 + 6 + 30 + 49 = 1749 \]

The budgeted amount for clothes is \(15\) and the actual amount spent is \(6\). Since \(6 < 15\), the family was not over budget on spending for clothes.

The budgeted amount for electricity is \(75\) and the actual amount spent is \(105\). Since \(105 > 75\), the family spent more on electricity than they expected.

The total variable expenditures (actual) is \(1749\) and the total budgeted amount is \(3675\). Since \(1749 < 3675\), the total variable expenditures were not more than the planned amount.

Final Answer