Personal Budget WebQuest Worksheet

Name:_____________________________________ Date____________ Period________

DIRECTIONS: Please answer the following questions as directed on the Personal Budget WebQuest. Please write your answers to the right of each question.

Finding a House

Where is the house?

How much does it cost?

Which WebSite did you use?

What income would you need to afford the house?

Finding a Car

What type of car?

How much does it cost?

Which website did you use?

What income would you need to afford the car?

Calculating Your Budget

Use the higher of the two above incomes while calculating your budget. Please use the percentages given to determine your monthly budget. (Note: the percentages given are not necessarily a typical or recommended budget.)

Housing: 28%

Automobile: 12%

Utilities: 5%

Taxes: 16%

Food: 18%

Savings: 5%

Entertainment: 5%

Misc./Other: 11%

Finding a Career

Which occupation did you choose?

How much will you make?

How much education will you need?