Ch 2 Math

During the summer break from school, Eric is going to work 25 hours a week for eight weeks babysitting for a family in his neighborhood. Eric will be paid $10 an hour for his babysitting job. In addition, Eric's family gives him a weekly allowance of $15. What will Eric's income be for the eight weeks he is babysitting?

(a)  

While taking a personal finance course, Madeline decided to create and follow a personal financial plan. To estimate her annual expenses, she kept track of everything that she spent for one month. She was surprised to discover that she spent $150 on clothing and accessories. If Madeline decided to cut her monthly clothing and accessories expenditure in half, how much could she save in a year?

(a)  

Dara had to pay $50 in band fees, $25 for the school club fee, and $30 for a lab fee. How much money does she need to cover her fees?

(a)  

Hal's dad owes him $100 for helping him clean out the barn. However, Hal borrowed $20 from his dad last week and $14 the week before that. How much will Hal's dad owe him after subtracting those debts?

(a)  

Neela has an account balance of $432 in her checking account. She just wrote checks for $31 and $22. How much will she have in her account when those checks clear the bank?

(a)  

Balia took in $4,221 with his yard-care business last year. However, he also spent $320 on gasoline and bought a used lawnmower for $400. How much did he make after deducting his expenses?

(a)  

James has $1,000 in his savings account. How much will he have left after spending $555 on a used motorcycle and $120 for a good helmet?

(a)  

Karla's income tax refund was $1,120. How much will she have left after paying her mother the $322 she owes her and buying a new calculator for $125?

(a)  

If Jordan drives an average of 11,234 miles a year, how many miles will she have on her car in seven years?

(a)  

Brantley receives an average of $110 a year for his birthday. Ignoring any interest income he might receive on his money, how much money will he accumulate over a five year period?

(a)