 
<translate> Ihe mere Ben ji emefu ego na kichin bụ $1496 x 1 / 22 = $68. Ego Ben na-emefu n'oge ezumike bụ $1496 x 1 / 4 = $374. Ego Ben na-emefu n'onyinye ụmụaka bụ $1496 x 1 / 8 = $187. Ngụkọta ego e mefuru bụ $68 + $374 + $187 = $629. Ya mere, Ben ka nwere $1496 - $629 = $867 fọdụrụ. A kọwara ajụjụ na azịza ya n'okpuru ebe a. <eng> Stream of consciousness rationale: Ben's spending for the kitchen is $1496 x 1 / 22 = $68. Ben's spending for holidays is $1496 x 1 / 4 = $374. Ben's spending for children's gifts is $1496 x 1 / 8 = $187. The total amount spent is $68 + $374 + $187 = $629. So, Ben still has $1496 - $629 = $867 left.
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