🎬 Part 1: Entertainment Expenses Research

1. Circle the most reasonable monthly cost for a Netflix subscription in New Zealand:

$8.99

$18.99

$50.00

$2.50

2. Check all entertainment expenses that a typical New Zealand family might have each month:

Spotify subscription ($12.99)

Cinema tickets ($15.00 each)

Sky TV subscription ($29.99)

Video games ($89.99 each)

Concert tickets ($75.00 each)

3. Estimate a reasonable monthly entertainment budget for a family of four:

👕 Part 2: Clothing and Miscellaneous Expenses

4. Match the clothing items with their typical New Zealand prices:

1. School uniform shirt

2. Winter jacket

3. Sports shoes

4. Jeans

A. $120.00

B. $35.00

C. $80.00

D. $150.00

5. Fill in the blanks for typical monthly miscellaneous expenses:

A doctor's visit in New Zealand typically costs around $________, while a dental check-up costs approximately $________. Monthly mobile phone plans usually range from $________ to $________ depending on data allowance.

6. Circle the most reasonable monthly clothing budget for a teenager:

$25.00

$75.00

$200.00

$500.00

🧮 Part 3: Budget Addition Calculations

7. Calculate the total monthly entertainment costs. Show your working:

Netflix subscription: $18.99

Spotify subscription: $12.99

Two cinema visits: $15.00 × 2 = _______

One video game purchase: $89.99

Total monthly entertainment cost: $________

8. Add these miscellaneous expenses to find the monthly total:

Mobile phone plan: $45.00

Clothing budget: $75.00

Medical expenses: $60.00

Personal care items: $25.50

Total monthly miscellaneous cost: $________

9. Calculate the combined total of entertainment and miscellaneous expenses:

Entertainment total (from question 7): $________

Miscellaneous total (from question 8): $________

Combined monthly total: $________

💭 Part 4: Budget Planning and Reflection

10. Your family has $300 per month for entertainment and miscellaneous expenses. Based on your calculations above, will this be enough? Explain your reasoning:

11. If you needed to reduce your entertainment and miscellaneous spending by $50 per month, which expenses would you cut or reduce? Justify your choices:

12. Create your own realistic monthly entertainment and miscellaneous budget. List at least 5 items with their costs and calculate the total:

13. Draw a simple chart or diagram showing how your entertainment and miscellaneous budget is divided between different categories: