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Aliya is one of your best friends. She keeps complaining that she runs out of money each month before she gets paid. Shes asked you to help her make a budget based on her income from her part-time job. She handed you a paper with the following record of her income and expenses for last month:

2/1 Bi-weekly Paycheck-Direct Deposit $120.00

2/1 Generic ATM cash $20 + $3 fee $ 23.00

2/1 Movie and soft drink $ 20.00

2/3 Gasoline $ 25.00

2/5 Monthly Music Subscription $ 10.00

2/10 Cell phone bill $ 60.00

2/12 Bank ATM cash $40 $ 40.00

2/15 Jewelry $ 15.00

2/19 Gasoline $ 20.00

2/25 Dinner with friends (her portion of bill) $ 40.00

1.What is Aliyas total income for the month?

2.What are Aliyas total expenses for the month?

3.What is the difference between Aliyas income and expenses?

4. What suggestions do you have for Aliya in order improve her financial position?