Student Budget Activity The purpose of this activity is to construct a zero-based budget based on case studies. Directions Use the budget tool at www.foundationsU.com to create a zero-based budget; for the case study below. Fill in all income and expenses on the form with the information provided. Follow the directions above. Student Budget #2 Cassie works at the grocery store and earns $12 an hour. She is busy with extracurricular activities and works 20 hours during the week. However, she picks up an eight-hour Sunday shift four times a month, for which she earns time and a half. Cassie lives with one roommate and they split the rent, which is $900. They also divide their utilities in half, and Cassie pays $150. Fortunately, she has health insurance under her mom's plan. However, she is expected to pay $130 for her own car repairs, maintenance, and gas, as well as auto insurance, which is $840 a year, she also spends $40 a week for groceries and $15 for eating out each week. Cassie also puts 10% of her take home pay in her savings account and gives 10% of her take-home pay to the local food pantry. Student Budget Activity The purpose of this activity is to construct a zero-based budget based on case studies. Directions Use the budget tool at www.foundationsU.com to create a zero-based budget; for the case study below. Fill in all income and expenses on the form with the information provided. Follow the directions above. Student Budget #2 Cassie works at the grocery store and earns $12 an hour. She is busy with extracurricular activities and works 20 hours during the week. However, she picks up an eight-hour Sunday shift four times a month, for which she earns time and a half. Cassie lives with one roommate and they split the rent, which is $900. They also divide their utilities in half, and Cassie pays $150. Fortunately, she has health insurance under her mom's plan. However, she is expected to pay $130 for her own car repairs, maintenance, and gas, as well as auto insurance, which is $840 a year, she also spends $40 a week for groceries and $15 for eating out each week. Cassie also puts 10% of her take home pay in her savings account and gives 10% of her take-home pay to the local food pantry