A monthly subscription to a video-gaming website has the following costs. Monthly 3 Months 6 Months $10.99 per months for one months $9.99 per month for three months $7.50 per month for six months If Sven wants to subscribe for six months, how much will he save if he buys the six-month package instead of the monthly package. Step 1) Calculate the monthly package for six months. Step 2) Calculate the 6 months package for six months. Step 3) Subtract the monthly package and the 6 months package

Shawna is trying to figure out the difference between the cost of renting versus the cost of a mortgage over the next 15 years. She can lock in a fixed apartment rent rate of $1,095 per month plus $75 per month for a parking space for 15 years, or she can make a mortgage payment of $1,200 per month on a condo for 15 years. What is the difference in cost between renting an apartment versus owning a condo? $4,950 $5,400 $5,595 $5,625

Imagine that you are helping out a friend by taking care of their dog for the month of December while they are away taking care of family members.  Your friend offers to compensate you by giving you a penny on Dec. 1, 2¢ on Dec. 2, 4¢ on Dec. 3, etc.  Does this seem like a good deal? Before you answer, complete the chart below that would give your compensation through Dec. 14. Use dollars for the units.   Date Compensation 1-Dec 0.01 2-Dec 0.02 3-Dec   4-Dec   5-Dec   6-Dec   7-Dec   8-Dec   9-Dec   10-Dec   11-Dec   12-Dec   13-Dec   14-Dec

Marc Batchelor, a self-employed sales consultant, has estimated annual earnings of $305,000 this year. His social security tax rate is 12.4% up to the wage base, Medicare is 2.9%, and his federal income tax rate is 24%. How much estimated tax (in $) must Marc send to the IRS each quarter?