imagine that you are a college student who lives away from home. you have a work-study job at your college library, and you earn about $600 each month. you have one major long-term goal you want to save up money to visit your family soon and you need at least $100 for your train tickets

1. create a budget that will allow you to save at least 100 by the end of october. make sure your budget includes these fixed expenses

-the cost of rent (250 each month for your shared apartment)

-the cost of your bus pass ($40 each month)

-the cost of books ($150 but only in september at the beginning of the school year)

make sure your budget considers these variable expense categories:

-the cost of food
-the cost of clothing
-discretionary spending