fixed and variable expenses

School supplies are a

• variable expense
• fixed expense 

Rent is a 

• variable expense
• fixed expense 

Three bags of Takis are a 

• variable expense
• fixed expense 

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A Netflix subscription is a 

• fixed expense 
• variable expense 

Eating out

• Fixed Expense

• Variable Expense

Buying movie tickets

• neither

• both

• variable expense

• fixed expense

Car payment

• variable expense

• neither

• both

• fixed expense

Buying clothes

• neither

• fixed expense

• variable expense

• both

What are fixed expenses?

• Irregular expenses that change from week to week or month to month

• The amount of money in your bank account

• The amount of cash in your purse or wallet

• Expenses that stay the same from week to week or month to month

What are variable expenses?

• Irregular expenses that change from week to week or month to month

• The amount of money in your bank account

• Costs that do not fluctuate from week to week or month to month

• The amount of cash in your purse/wallet