A study was conducted to analyze the monthly expenditures of a group of households on various categories. The following data summarizes the average monthly spending in dollars: Food: $450 Utilities: $250 Transportation: $300 Entertainment: $150 Other: $100 Calculate the average percentage of the total monthly expenditure that is spent on essentials—defined here as Food, Utilities, and Transportation. Round your answer to the nearest hundredth (2 decimal places).

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Average Expenditure on Essentials

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A study was conducted to analyze the monthly expenditures of a group of households on various categories. The following data summarizes the average monthly spending in dollars:

Food: $450
Utilities: $250
Transportation: $300
Entertainment: $150
Other: $100

Calculate the average percentage of the total monthly expenditure that is spent on essentials—defined here as Food, Utilities, and Transportation. Round your answer to the nearest hundredth (2 decimal places).

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