Introduction: For many of us our first job consists of an entry level, minimum wage job. This type of job is
great for spending money, but could we support ourselves? What does it look like to live by ourselves, pay all
our own bills, and supply our own needs? In this assessment you will compute the yearly expenses for a
person who lives on minimum wage. Then you will prepare a budget.
Basic Necessities: Listed are the expenses for a person who lives on a tight budget. Using the data given,
calculate the yearly expenses of each item. Remember, there are 12 months in a year and 52 weeks in a
year. The number of weeks per month varies.
Expenses
Water – $32.00/month
Electricity – $120.00/month
Heat – $40/month
Food – $120.00/week
Cleaning supplies, laundry, & personal hygiene – $60.00/month
Auto (older model)
Insurance – $450 every six months
Maintenance – $520.00/ year
Gas – $55.00/week
Medical insurance – $90.00/month
Clothes & shoes (second hand) – $60.00/month
Furniture, Kitchenware, etc. (second hand) – $200/year
Rent – $900/month
Cellphone – $75.00/month
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NEED HELP Purpose: The purpose of this assignment is to gain a deeper understanding of the supply and demand model and use the model to explain why either the supply or the demand curve is shifting and how the shift affects equilibrium price and quantity. Skills: This assignment should help