approximately how many times as much money does the smith family spend on miscellaneous item as it spends on utilities? 1] 4 2] 5 3] 9 4] 15 5] 50 please help me please

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what you mean by that ms sue

We don't know how much this family spends on anything.

for car is spend $138 for food $302 for miscellaneous it spend $ 460 for housing $498 for utility $90 for tax $362. question 1] was 4 [2] 5 [3] 9 [4] 5 [5] 50

The answer is 5. 90 goes into 460 5 times. So the answer is 2. 5

Answer is 2

To determine the approximate ratio of the amount the Smith family spends on miscellaneous items to the amount it spends on utilities, we can use the given answer choices.

1] 4
2] 5
3] 9
4] 15
5] 50

We need to find a ratio in which the amount spent on miscellaneous items is approximately how many times the amount spent on utilities.

Let's go through each option:

1] If the Smith family spends 4 times as much on miscellaneous items as it does on utilities, this option could be a possible answer.

2] If the Smith family spends 5 times as much on miscellaneous items as it does on utilities, this option could also be a possible answer.

3] If the Smith family spends 9 times as much on miscellaneous items as it does on utilities, this option is less likely as it is a larger ratio.

4] If the Smith family spends 15 times as much on miscellaneous items as it does on utilities, this option is even less likely as it is a larger ratio.

5] If the Smith family spends 50 times as much on miscellaneous items as it does on utilities, this option is unlikely as it is a significantly larger ratio.

Based on the options given, the most likely answer is either option 1 (4 times as much) or option 2 (5 times as much). However, without more specific information about the Smith family's actual spending, we cannot determine the exact ratio.