4th and 2nd block

A set amount of income paid each month

The amount of money paid either monthly or biweekly

A set amount of income determined on how many hours an employee works

Something you need to sustain life

Something you desire or wish for

Lindsey got her first paycheck and noticed that she only took home $62.45 this week. She worked 10 hours and made $8 an hour.

How much did her employer withhold from her paycheck?

Michael is thinking about buying a car and is comparing two vehicles. One gets 15 miles per gallon (mpg) and the other gets 30 mpg. Assuming he drives 4,000 miles per year and gas is $3 a gallon, how much money would he save by buying the more fuel efficient car?

Jared anticipates working 10 hours a week during the 34-week school year. He will work 40 hours per week for the remaining 18 weeks when school is out. Assuming he makes $8 an hour, what is his forecast for income next year?

Echo wants to put a $1,000 down payment on a car 10 weeks from now. She works about 10 hours per week at her current job. She brings home about $8 an hour after taxes are withdrawn from her check. Is it possible for her to save the $1,000?

Assume your phone bill averages $45 a month and you have a car payment that is $140 per month. You also spend about $20 a week on food. How much are your monthly expenses?