Chapter 3 Budgeting: Using Your Money Wisely 51 Copyright Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. May not be reproduced or posted to a publicly accessible website. You Do the Math | 3-1 The weekly spending record for Carlos Acosta for the week ending September 17 is shown in the chart that follows. How much has Carlos spent this week? Total the amounts for each day and for the week. Weekly Spending Record Carlos Acosta For the week of September 17, 20-- Amounts Spent Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Total Fixed Expenses Bus fare to work 1.35 1.35 1.35 Savings deposit 15.00 Total Fixed Expenses 15.00 1.35 1.35 1.35 0.00 0.00 0.00 Variable Expenses School lunches 3.00 2.65 4.00 2.65 3.20 School workbook 18.95 Entertainment 10.85 Lunch with friends 10.00 New shoes 35.49 Total Variable Expenses 3.00 21.60 14.85 2.65 13.20 35.49 0.00 Total Expenses Check Your Understanding Explain how to create a weekly spending record. __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________