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100
Alyssa earns $4,800 gross income per month. What is the recommended maximum monthly house payment?
$1,440
100
A daycare charges $40 per day. How much would daycare cost for two kids over 20 weekdays in a month?
$40 x 20 = $800
$800 x 2 = $1,600
100
A compact car has a 14-gallon tank. Gas costs $3.50 per gallon. How much does it cost to fill the tank once?
14 × $3.50 = $49
100
A teacher earns $52,000 per year. About how much is their monthly gross income?
$52,000 ÷ 12 = $4,333.33
100
What is the price of this bag at Target?
$9.99
200
Marcus has a monthly net income of $4,200. His car payment is $525. Is this within the recommended budget? How much above or below?
No
10% of $4,200 = $420
$105 above.
200
A family buys:
- 3 gallons of milk at $4.29 each
- 2 boxes of cereal at $5.49 each
- 5 frozen pizzas at $6.79 each
What is the total grocery bill?
$12.87 + $10.98 + $33.95 = $57.80
200
A truck has a 25-gallon tank. Gas costs $3.80 per gallon. What is the cost to fill it 3 times in one month?
25 × $3.80 = $95 per fill-up
$95 × 3 = $285
200
A store manager earns $63,000 per year. If about 25% is taken out for taxes, what is the approximate yearly net income?
25% of $63,000 = $15,750
$63,000 − $15,750 = $47,250
200
How much does this 2023 Toyota Camry with 60,000 miles on it cost?
$24,990
300
Sophia earns $72,000 per year gross income. What is the recommended maximum monthly house payment?
$72,000 ÷ 12 = $6,000
30% of $6,000 = $1,800
300
A family has 2 children in daycare. One attends professional daycare at $45 per day, while the other stays with a relative charging $20 per day. If there are 22 weekdays in a month, what is the total monthly daycare cost?
Total:
$990 + $440 = $1,430
300
A baby uses 11 diapers per day. A box of 100 diapers costs $32. How many boxes are needed for 30 days?
11 × 30 = 330 diapers
330 ÷ 100 = 3.3
Need 4 boxes
300
An engineer earns $97,000 per year. What is the approximate monthly net income after 25% taxes?
$97,000 × 0.75 = $72,750 yearly net
$72,750 ÷ 12 = $6,062.50
300
How much does The Rock's main residence cost?
$27.8 million
400
Bentley earns $82,000 gross income yearly. His rent is $2,250 per month. By how much is he over or under the recommended housing budget?
$200 over the recommendation
400
A family pays:
- $95 for internet
- $135 for streaming services and cable
- $210 for electricity
- $460 for groceries
What percent of their $3,000 monthly net income goes toward these expenses?
Total expenses:
$95 + $135 + $210 + $460 = $900
$900 ÷ $3,000 = 0.30 or 30%
400
A baby drinks 35 ounces of formula per day. Formula costs $0.18 per ounce. How much does formula cost for 30 days?
35 × 30 = 1,050 ounces
1,050 × $0.18 = $189
400
A doctor earns $120,000 per year and pays $1,000 monthly in college loans. What is the monthly net income after taxes and loans?
$120,000 × 0.75 = $90,000 yearly net
$90,000 ÷ 12 = $7,500
$7,500 − $1,000 = $6,500
400
How many Targets are there in Indiana?
32
500
Emily earns $96,000 gross income per year and takes home 75% after taxes. She wants:
- A house payment of $2,350/month
- A car payment of $640/month
Determine whether each payment fits the recommended guidelines.
House payment fits.
Car payment is too high.
500
Elijah owns a truck with a 25-gallon tank. Gas costs $3.79 per gallon for the first two fill-ups of the month and $4.15 per gallon for the third fill-up. How much does he spend on gas for the month if he fills the tank completely each time?
Total:
$189.50 + $103.75 = $293.25
500
Jordan pays:
- $120 for cable + movie channels
- $75 for high-speed internet
- $250 for electricity
- $420 for groceries
- $180 for gas
If Jordan’s monthly net income is $3,800, what percent of income goes toward these expenses?
Total expenses:
$120 + $75 + $250 + $420 + $180 = $1,045
$1,045 ÷ $3,800 = 0.275 or 27.5%
500
A veterinarian earns $97,000 yearly. Monthly expenses include:
- Rent: $2,100
- Car payment: $550
- Insurance: $120
- Groceries: $600
- Student loans: $800
What amount is left each month after taxes and expenses?
$1,892.50
500
What is the average NBA basketball player salary?
$11 million