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6.5.0: Exercises

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    In the following exercises, categorize each expense as a necessary expense or an expense that is a want.

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{1}\)

    Rent

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{2}\)

    Dinner at a restaurant.

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{3}\)

    Car payment

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{4}\)

    New game system

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{5}\)

    Gym membership

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{6}\)

    Electric bill

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{7}\)

    Heating bill

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{8}\)

    Phone bill

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{9}\)

    Netflix

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{10}\)

    Student Loan Payment

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{11}\)

    Explain how a necessary expense for one person could be a want expense for another person.

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{12}\)

    Explain how a necessary expense may be partly a necessary expense and partially a want expense.

    In the following exercises, create the budget, including totals and how much the income exceeds or falls short of the expenses, based on the information given.

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{13}\)

    Per month: paychecks = $3,680, consulting = $900, Mortgage = $1,198.00, Utilities = $376, Cell phone = $67.50, Car payments = $627.85, Car insurance = $183.50, Student loans = $833, Food = $450, Gasoline = $275, Internet = $69, Dining out = $250, Credit cards = $375, entertainment = $300

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{14}\)

    Per month: paychecks = $2,750, child support = $500, Mortgage = $945.50, Utilities = $195, Cell phone = $37.50, Car payments = $298.23, Car insurance = $163.50, Student loans = $438, Food = $250, Gasoline = $175, Internet = $49, Netflix = $15, After school care = $711, Credit cards = $150, entertainment = $150

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{15}\)

    Per month: paychecks = $4,385, Rent = $1095, Utilities = $165, Cell phone = $67.50, Car payments = $467.35, Car insurance = $243.75, Student loans = $1,150, Food = $325, Gasoline = $260, Internet = $99, Netflix = $15, Amazon = $23, Gym membership = $49, entertainment = $650

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{16}\)

    Per month: paychecks = $3,460, Gig job = $173, Rent = $895, Utilities = $165, Car payments = $195.80, Car insurance = $123.30, Food = $265, Gasoline = $185, Internet = $39, Hulu = $15, Amazon = $23, Credit cards $97.60, Entertainment = $600

    In the following exercises, determine the amount of money that should be allocated to each of the three categories of the 50-30-20 budget philosophy guidelines.

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{17}\)

    Referring to Exercise 13: Monthly income = $4,580.00

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{18}\)

    Referring to Exercise 14: Monthly income = $3,250.00

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{19}\)

    Referring to Exercise 15: Monthly income = $4,385.00

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{20}\)

    Referring to Exercise 16: Monthly income = $3,633.00

    In the following exercises, evaluate the given budget with respect to the 50-30-20 budget philosophy guidelines.

    For the following exercises, Kiera and Logan sit down to make their budget. Kiera works full time as a mental health counselor and sells kids toys on her own. Logan works as a branch manager at a local bank and works part-time at the nearby bar. They collect their financial document to work out their budget. Kiera’s paychecks from her job as a mental health counselor, after taxes and per month, total $3,021. Logan’s paychecks from the bank, after taxes and per month, total $3,827. Kiera’s income from toy sales for the last 3 months were $140, $87, and $475. Logan’s take-home pay from the bartending job for the last 3 months were $540, $310, and $449.

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{25}\)

    Determine how much income Kiera and Logan have per month.

    For the following exercises, Kiera and Logan gather their bills from the last 6 months. Their fixed expenses, with costs, are rent for $1,350, Kiera’s car payment for $275, Logan’s car payment of $380, student loans (they each have students loans) for $934, car insurance for $289, internet service for $39, Netflix for $15, Amazon Prime for $24, gym membership for $99, and cell phones for $250. The variable cost expenses, and their average costs for the last 6 months, are utilities for $370, gasoline for $500, food for $475, clothing for $225, and miscellaneous entertainment expenses for $535. They always pay off their credit card bill and carry no balance.

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{27}\)

    Create their budget, using the income from Exercise 25.

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{28}\)

    Categorize each expense as a need or a want. Find the total for each, along with remaining income.

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{30}\)

    Determine if Kiera and Logan can afford to buy a new computer, which would cost $330 per month for the next 6 months.

    In the following exercises, the Federal Paycheck Calculator was used to estimate monthly take-home pay. The annual salary, before taxes and deductions, is provided. Then, the monthly take-home pay after taxes and deductions is given (which means the monthly take-home pay is not just the annual salary divided by 12!). In each case, apply the 50-30-20 budget philosophy to the monthly take-home income. Note: These are based on living in Indianapolis, Indianapolis, unmarried and with no dependents.

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{31}\)

    Annual salary: $30,000. Monthly take home: $1,938

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{32}\)

    Annual salary: $40,000.00. Monthly take home: $2,564

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{33}\)

    Annual salary: $50,000. Monthly take home: $3,144

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{34}\)

    Annual salary: $70,000. Monthly take home: $4,229

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{35}\)

    Annual salary: $100,000. Monthly take home: $5,840

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{36}\)

    Annual salary: 150,000. Monthly take home: $8,506

    In the following exercises, the Federal Paycheck Calculator was used to estimate monthly take-home pay. The hourly pay, before taxes and deductions, is provided. Then, the monthly take-home pay after taxes and deductions is given (which means the monthly take-home pay is not just the hourly pay times 174 hours!). In each case, apply the 50-30-20 budget philosophy to the monthly take-home income. Note: These are based on living in Tempe, Arizona, unmarried and with no dependents.

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{37}\)

    Hourly pay: $12.15 (minimum wage in Tempe, Arizona as of September 2022). Monthly take home: $1,698

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{38}\)

    Hourly pay: $15.00. Monthly take home: $2,083

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{39}\)

    Hourly pay: $17.50. Monthly take home: $2,421

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{40}\)

    Hourly pay: $19.75. Monthly take home: $2,725

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{41}\)

    Hourly pay: $25.00. Monthly take home: $3,369

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{42}\)

    Hourly pay: $35.00. Monthly take home: $4,547


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