Planned and Unplanned Spending Decisions

Bret is saving for the fee for summer

baseball. He earned $5 for raking his

grandmother’s yard. On his way home,

he stopped at the toy store to spend his

money.

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Abby is saving for roller skates She

received $10 on her birthday. She

deposited the $10 in her piggy bank.

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Abby’s mom is saving for the family’s

summer vacation. She compares prices

and shops at a discount store.

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Luke has a summer job working as a

lifeguard. He put $50 from his earnings

in his pocket on Monday. Five days later

he had no money left. He could not

remember how he spent most of this

money.

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While at the store with her cousin, Rosa saw a beautiful pink hat with sparkling gems. She had just enough money in her purse, so she bought the hat.

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Lee needs new shoes for school. After

comparing ads, he decides to use a

coupon that will save him $15.

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Aunt Carolyn makes a shopping list

before going to the store. She does not

want to forget anything and have to buy

it at the convenience store on the

corner. She says the prices there are too

high.

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Dad gave Charlie a piggy bank so he

could start a saving plan. After making

two deposits into the piggy bank, he

heard the ice cream truck coming down the street. He grabbed the money from his piggy bank to buy ice cream.

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Mia received $25 for her birthday. She

has wanted a portable media player for a while and is saving all her money until

she has enough to buy one.

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Justin earns $7.50 every week for doing

his household chores. By the end of the week, he has usually spent all his money on snacks or toys or at the game room.

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