Maria wrote out her monthly budget on the yellow pad shown. She wants to save up to buy a large screen television from Screen World that would cost $2,000. What would be the BEST thing she could do in order to save enough money to buy this television in three months?
A) She can reduce her eating out expenditure by $100 and put that money into savings.
B) She can choose not the pay her electric and water bills for the next three months.
C) She can reduce the amount of money she saves each month and put it towards her overall income.
D) She can increase her rent expenditure by $200 by reducing the amount she owes to her parents each month.

2)
What would happen to Maria's budget if her electric bill increased next month?
A) The amount Maria puts into savings may be less next month.
B) The amount of income Maria receives may be less next month.
C) The amount Maria pays in groceries may increase next month.
D) The amount of money Maria owes for cable may increase next month.