Career Project Day 2
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11 questions
2. Dream big!—you will have an opportunity to go to Zillow.com in San Jose, to find a house or apartment that you find intriguing. Remember, you already have selected your job! Your monthly rent/mortgage cannot exceed your monthly income.
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My salary for a year:
My salary for a year:
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The square footage of my house is:
The square footage of my house is:
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The price per square foot is:
The price per square foot is:
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The monthly rent/mortgage is:
The monthly rent/mortgage is:
1. Pay Up!—Wait, you need to make sure you can afford the apartment you chose. Double check the starting salary for your new job.
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My salary for a year:
My salary for a year:
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Some jobs pay monthly or every two weeks. Calculate how much you will make every month:
Some jobs pay monthly or every two weeks. Calculate how much you will make every month:
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Calculate how much you will make every two weeks:
Calculate how much you will make every two weeks:
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Will you be able to cover rent? If not, you might need to choose a different apartment!
Will you be able to cover rent? If not, you might need to choose a different apartment!
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Your rent is not the only expense (things you pay for) when renting an apartment. Here is a table of utilities (bills) you will need to cover each month. After paying for these, how much money do you have left over? If you don’t have enough money, what can you do to increase your income?
Your rent is not the only expense (things you pay for) when renting an apartment. Here is a table of utilities (bills) you will need to cover each month. After paying for these, how much money do you have left over? If you don’t have enough money, what can you do to increase your income?
Below are monthly utility bills. Use this information to consider the following.
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Use your monthly salary to determine how much extra money you will have at the end of each month?
After all the bills, I will have…
Use your monthly salary to determine how much extra money you will have at the end of each month?
After all the bills, I will have…
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PAPER—It’s time for you to pay your rent. You need to write a check to your apartment complex. This money gets taken out of your bank account. Follow the steps below:
a. Step 1: Write the date.b. Step 2: Write who you are paying (the apartment or landlord).c. Step 3: Write the amount.d. Step 4: Write the amount in words (cents are a fraction over 100). We do this to prevent fraud (altering your check).e. Step 5: Write what the payment is for (this is also sometimes called a memo).f. Step 6: Sign your name in fancy cursive or a signature if you have one.
PAPER—It’s time for you to pay your rent. You need to write a check to your apartment complex. This money gets taken out of your bank account. Follow the steps below:
a. Step 1: Write the date.
b. Step 2: Write who you are paying (the apartment or landlord).
c. Step 3: Write the amount.
d. Step 4: Write the amount in words (cents are a fraction over 100). We do this to prevent fraud (altering your check).
e. Step 5: Write what the payment is for (this is also sometimes called a memo).
f. Step 6: Sign your name in fancy cursive or a signature if you have one.