Personal Budgets

Match the following

• B. An expense that differs from month

• Budget

• C. An expense that is the same amount

• Variable Expense

• A. The amount of money earned over a

• Fixed Expense

• D. A plan that is used to determine how

• Income

Categorize which expenses are fixed and which are variable.

Groups:

(a) Fixed Expense

,

(b) Variable Expense

• Medical Bills

• Personal Care

• Fuel

• Cost of daycare

• Entertainment

• Property Payment

• Shopping

• Groceries

• Gym Membership

• Netflix bill

• Loan Payment

• Morgage/Rent

If his take home pay is $2500 each month, what is the percentage of his rent?

• 32%

• 40%

• 80%

• 16%

If his take home pay is $2500 each month, what is the percentage of his food?

• 15%

• 16%

• 18%

• 25%

If his take home pay is $2500 each month, what is the percentage of his Utilities?

• 12%

• 5%

• 10%

• 25%

If his take home pay is $2500 each month, what is the percentage of his car payment?

• 32%

• 12%

• 16%

• 13%

If his take home pay is $2500 each month, what is the percentage of his gas?

• 5%

• 8%

• 10%

• 16%

Which payments are fixed and which ones are variable?

Groups:

(a) Fixed Expenses

,

(b) Variable Expenses

• Car Payment

• Utilities

• Food

• Gas

• Rent

5) What percent of his monthly budget do his transportation costs account for?

• 13%

• 450%

• 45%

• 18%

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

6) What percent of his monthly budget has Ryan allocated for his fixed expenses?

• 63%

• 40%

• 45%

• 50%

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C