17.6 Make a Budget

Madi’s budget is not balanced. By how much must she reduce expenses to balance her budget?

• $85

• $18

• $93

• $8

Madi reduces her monthly expense for book/music downloads to $13. How much more money can she put away for savings and still balance the budget?

• $13

• $5

• $30

• $35

Multi-Step

Carlos is paid $17 per hour after taxes. He works 25 hours per week. His weekly expenses add up to $476. How many more hours per week would Carlos have to work to balance his budget?

• 1 hour

• 3 hours

• 0 hours

• 28 hours

Georgette balances her budget by using this plan. For every $100 she earns, she budgets $10 for charity, $20 for savings, $20 for books, and $50 for other expenses. If her income is $500 per week, how much does she give to charity each week?

• $500

• $50

• $5

• $250

What are Kristi’s total expenses for January?

How much will Kristi need to earn dog sitting in January for her budget to be balanced?

Kristi is saving for a pair of binoculars. The binoculars cost $125.99. If she saves an additional $2 each week, can she buy the binoculars in 5 weeks?

• Yes, she will have $135.

• No, she will have $10.

• Yes, she will have $130.

What are Donald’s expenses for the week?

How much does Donald earn for babysitting if his weekly budget is balanced?

Pilar has a plan for her budget. For every $10 she earns, she will budget $4 for savings, $4 for her regular expenses, and $2 for special purchases. If her income is $64,000 per year, how much does she budget for special purchases?

• $6,400

• $25,600

• $12,800

• $32,000