earch es Review View Help Tell me what you want to do Editing ab Footnotes Header & Footer 75% Navigation 100% Kelly is a 28-yearold single mom with three kids, ages 8, 6 and 3. She works part-time and receives other support to provide for herself and her family. What would you choose? Kelly's Income: $1,750 per month $350 SNAP (food stamps) - Can only be used on food. $450 ADC (Aid for Dependent Children) $150 blood and plasma donation $800 salary (part-time) Expenses: Housing Efficiency/Studio Apartment: $400 Two-Bedroom, 1 bath apartment: $500 Three-Bedroom, 1 bath house: $700 My choice: $ Utilities Basic Utilities: $200 Utilities + cell phone: $250 Utilities + cell phone + Internet: $310 $ My choice: Healthcare for you, your children are covered by the state No health insurance--you pay for all health-related costs + opt-out penalty: $12 Bronze plan: $232/month plus $45-co-pay Silver plan: $268/month plus $25-co-pay My choice: $ My choice: $ Food Budget basies (may not be enough for everyone): $350 Cheap and filling $584 Low cost (some fruits and veggies): $764 Transportation Walk or bike everywhere: free Use public transportation: 58 Own your own car: $250 My choice: $ Child Care With a family member, who is not always reliable: free Licensed in home daycare provider: $400 High quality provider with training in early education: $550 My choice: 5 On Search nces Review View Help Tell me what you want to do Dom 75% 100% Navigation Header & Footer ab F Total Expenses: 5 Page Break After making the choices, answer the following questions: Are there any issues that you see with the options? What do you think would be the easiest category to save money on? How difficult do you think it would be to stay under this budget in real-life? Is there any category that is missing that you think should be included? How much extra money do you have after making your choices? What would you do with it