💰 Part 1: Budgeting & Paycheck Basics

1. Sarah earns $15.50 per hour and works 25 hours this week. What is her gross pay?

2. If taxes take out 22% of your paycheck, how much will you take home from a $400 gross paycheck?

$312

$322

$288

$378

3. Your monthly budget is $1,200. You spend $480 on rent, $200 on food, and $150 on transportation. How much do you have left for other expenses?

4. Which expenses should you prioritize first in your budget? (Check all that apply)

Rent/Housing

Entertainment

Food/Groceries

Transportation

Designer clothes

⏰ Part 2: Getting to Work on Time

5. You need to be at work by 8:00 AM. It takes 25 minutes to drive there and 15 minutes to get ready. What time should you wake up?

7:20 AM

7:00 AM

7:35 AM

7:45 AM

6. Your car breaks down and you need to take the bus. The bus takes 45 minutes and comes every 20 minutes. If work starts at 9:00 AM, what's the latest bus you can take?

7. Gas costs $3.25 per gallon and your car gets 28 miles per gallon. Your work is 14 miles away. How much does it cost in gas to drive to work one way?

🚗 Part 3: Trip Planning & Costs

8. You're planning a weekend trip 120 miles away. Gas costs $3.40/gallon, your car gets 30 mpg, and you'll need a hotel for $89/night for 2 nights. Calculate your total trip cost for gas and lodging.

9. You want to save $600 for a vacation in 6 months. How much should you save each month?

I need to save $________ per month.

10. List two ways you could reduce transportation costs for getting to work: