Question

Maddox wants to go back to college full-time. His current employer has agreed to reduce his hours from 40 hours to 25 hours while retaining his current rate of pay. Maddox has lived in his own apartment for 1 year and really likes his independence. Which of the following budgets below would fit his new situation?
Monthly Budget
Current Amount
Income
Wages
$1760
Expenses -
Rent
Utilities
Food
Gym Membership
Entertainment
Savings
Clothes
Cell Phone
Car Expenses
$350
$100
$220
$45
$225
$200
$175
$100
$300
Net Income
$45

Monthly Budget
Modified Budget A
Modified Budget B
Modified Budget C
Modified Budget D
Income
Wages
$1100
$1600
$1600
$1100
Expenses -
Rent
Utilities
Food
Gym Membership
Entertainment
Savings
Clothes
Cell Phone
Car Expenses
$350
$100
$120
$0
$20
$50
$30
$100
$300
$350
$100
$120
$0
$20
$50
$30
$100
$300
$350
$100
$220
$45
$225
$200
$175
$100
$300
$350
$100
$220
$45
$220
$150
$130
$100
$300
Net Income
$30
$530
-$115
-$515

a.
Modified Budget A
b.
Modified Budget B
c.
Modified Budget C
d.
Modified Budget D

Answer 1

a. Modified Budget A

Reason: 25/40 of $1,760 = $1,100, so Maddox’s new monthly wages will be $1,100. He wants to keep his apartment (rent $350). Modified Budget A is the option with $1,100 income and the rent retained, and it yields a small positive net income ($30).