ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

BUDGETING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Month after month, Jessica is overspending in her budget and decreasing her savings account balance as a result. Which action would you recommend she take immediately?
A
Write a new lease so she is paying 25% less in rent each month
B
Start packing her lunch from home every day instead of dining out
C
Quit her job so she an look for one that pays more
D
Stop paying her credit card bill and put the money into savings
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Try the 50/30/20 rule as a simple budgeting framework. Allow up to 50% of your income for needs. Leave 30% of your income for wants. Commit 20% of your income to savings and debt repayment.

Detailed explanation-2: -The 50/30/20 rule is an easy budgeting method that can help you to manage your money effectively, simply and sustainably. The basic rule of thumb is to divide your monthly after-tax income into three spending categories: 50% for needs, 30% for wants and 20% for savings or paying off debt.

Detailed explanation-3: -Which of these costs would be the MOST difficult to adjust if you were looking to reduce your expenses? Money that is earned from work, investments, business, etc.

Detailed explanation-4: -Establish a baseline monthly income. This is your “I can count on earning this much no matter what” income. Make a list of required monthly expenses. Pinpoint other monthly expenses. Use your baseline income. Include additional earnings. Create a buffer account for low months. 12-Oct-2022

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