1. A Decimal A Day

2. Day 1 Congratulations, you have just been hired at a local grocery store. Your starting salary will be $7.25 per hour. On Monday of each week you will receive your paycheck based on the number of hours you worked the previous week. Today you will receive your checkbook register and you will begin with a balance of $25.00.

3. Day 2 Last night you went to the mall and bought a t-shirt for $7.25. When you spend money it goes in the debit column and is subtracted from your balance. Please update your checkbook register.

4. Day 3 It’s payday and you worked 12 hours last week. Remember that you earn $7.25 for each hour you work and paychecks are a credit so they go in the credit column of your check register and are added to your balance.

5. Day 4 You celebrate your first paycheck ever by treating your mom and dad to dinner at Subway. You each get a $5 foot-long sub and a drink for $1.49. Tax on the entire purchase is $1.65. Find the amount spent at Subway and record it as a debit and subtract it from your current balance.

6. Day 5 Last night you went to the Gastonia Grizzlies baseball game. The ticket costs $6.75 and you purchased a hot dog for $1.75 and a soda for $2.40. Use this information to update your checkbook.

7. Day 6 On Friday your class is doing an experiment and you need to purchase 2 packs of mentos and 3 2-liter bottles of Diet Coke. At Bi-lo packs of mentos are $1.29 each and 2-liter bottles of Diet Coke are $1.59 each. Use this information to update your Check Register.

8. Day 7 It’s Friday night and time to go to the Belmont Drive-In for a movie. Entrance to the movie costs $4.00 and you purchase some snacks BeveragesPopcornSandwichesSnacks Small--$1.50Small--$2.00Burger--$2.95Cheese Fries--$3.50 Medium--$2.50Medium--$3.00Cheeseburger--$3.15Nachos--$2.75 Large--$3.50Large--$5.50Hot Dog--$1.50Kosher Pickle--$0.75 Ice--$0.50Barbeque--$3.00Candy--$2.25 You decide to purchase a large soda, a burger, and nachos. Use this information to update your Check Register.

9. Day 8 It’s payday and you worked 9 hours last week. Remember that you earn $7.25 for each hour you work and paychecks are a credit so they go in the credit column of your check register and are added to your balance.

10. Day 9 The grocery store you work for is not pleased with the way you are dressing for work. In order to keep your boss happy you purchase two polo’s from the grocery store for $7.45 each and two pairs of khaki pants from Old Navy for $15.99 each. There is no tax on the polo shirts but the tax on the pants is $2.40. Use this information to update your Check Register.

11. Day 10 At work last evening, you forgot to bring your dinner. You decide to purchase a frozen dinner for $2.47 and a bottle of soda for $1.29. Use this information to update your Check Register.

12. Day 11 You decide to go to the Friday night football game at your local high school with 3 of your friends. The ticket in costs $5.50. At the game you purchase nachos for $2.75 and a soda for $1.50. After the game you and your friends decide to go for pizza. The total bill comes to $39.04 (including tax and tip). You decide to split the bill evenly among you and your friends. Find the total amount spent this evening and use this information to update your Check Register.

13. Day 12 It’s payday and you worked 9.5 hours last week. Remember that you earn $7.25 for each hour you work and paychecks are a credit so they go in the credit column of your check register and are added to your balance.

14. Day 13 Your teacher has assigned you to read Johnny Tremain. You head to Books-a-Million to purchase the book. The cost of the book is $6.99 and sales tax is $0.52. Use this information to update your Check Register.

15. Day 14 Soccer season is starting Saturday and you need to purchase some equipment from Sports Authority. A soccer ball costs $17.54, shin guards cost $11.99, and cleats cost $17.81. Tax on this purchase is $3.56. Your parents have agreed to pay half of the cost and you will pay the other half. Use this information to update your Check Register.

16. Day 15 After school today 3 of your friend and you decide to go to Tony’s Ice Cream Shop for milkshakes and cheese fries. Each of you purchase a milkshake and you split the cost of th cheese fries. A milkshake costs $4.07 after tax and the cheese fries cost $5.36 after tax. Use this information to update your Check Register.

17. Day 16 There is an exciting exhibit that is at the Schiele Museum this weekend. The cost to attend the exhibit is $7.50 and you take enough money to buy an ice cream bar for $1.07 and a soda for $1.58. You also want to go to the planetarium at a cost of $2.00. Use this information to update your Check Register.

18. Day 17 Congratulations!!! You’ve donee such a good job at the grocery store that they have given you a raise. You now earn $7.50 for each hour that you work. It’s payday and you worked 11.5 hours last week. Remember that you earn $7.50 for each hour you work and paychecks are a credit so they go in the credit column of your check register and are added to your balance.

19. Day 18 It’s your mother’s birthday soon. You decide to go to Kohl’s to buy her a present. While shopping, you find a necklace for $18.50 and a pair of earrings for $15.25. Tax on the purchases is $2.53. Use this information to update your Check Register.

20. Day 19 You really want to purchase Super Mario Bros. for the Nintendo Wii but you think $49.95 is too much to pay for a video game. You and two other friends decide to split the cost of the video game and share the game. Use this information to compute your cost and then update your Check Register.

21. Day 20 After school today you decide to treat your brother and sister to a Dairy Queen before you have to go to your job. Each of you gets a dipped cone for $1.57 each. Use this information to update your Check Register.

22. Day 21 You have a Social Studies project due on Monday so you head to Office Max to purchase some supplies. You buy 2 poster boards for $0.97 each, a pack of markers for $3.49, and tape for $1.49. Then you head to Target and purchase two magazines for $4.98 each. Use this information to update your Check Register.

23. Day 22 It’s payday and you worked 10.5 hours last week. Remember that you earn $7.50 for each hour you work and paychecks are a credit so they go in the credit column of your check register and are added to your balance.

24. Day 23 Your mom just reminded you that you have to pay income tax on your earnings from the grocery store. You must immediately send 10% of all of the money you’ve earned this year to the IRS. Find 10% of your combined earnings for the year and write a check to the IRS.

25. Day 24 As the weather is getting colder you head to Ross for some new jeans. You buy 1 pairs of jeans for $19.98 and one pair for $24.99. Sales tax on the purchase is $3.37. Use this information to update your Check Register.

26. Day 25 After school you decide to take your brother and sister out for pizza. The pizza costs $9.25 and each additional topping other than cheese costs $0.55. You order 1 pizza with cheese, pepperoni, mushrooms, and onions. Additionally you order 3 sodas for $1.25 each. Use this information to update your check register.

27. Day 26 You and 3 friends decide to go to a movie this evening. Admission to the movie costs $7.50. For a snack you each purchase a soda for $4.25 each and you split the cost of a $5.60 bag of popcorn evenly between you. Use this information to update your check register.

28. Day 27 It’s payday and you worked 9.25 hours last week. Remember that you earn $7.50 for each hour you work and paychecks are a credit so they go in the credit column of your check register and are added to your balance.

29. Day 28 After school today you head to the cookout for milkshakes for your entire family. Milkshakes are $2.57 each and you purchase one for all 5 members of your family. Use this information to update your check register.

30. Day 29 Because you have shown such responsibility in maintaining a job, your parents are allowing you to purchase a pay-as-you-go cell phone. The initial charge for the cell phone is $42.54 and that includes 100 minutes of talk time. Refill cards are sold and the cost per minute is $0.09. To start with you purchase the phone and a refill card with 150 additional minutes. Use this information to update your check register.

31. Day 30 Today you decide to go to Game Stop to sell some of the video games that you no longer use. You sell 1 game for $4.50 and another game for $7.25. Use this information to update your check register.

32. Day 31 Your science class is doing a project where you make ice cream in the classroom. For the project you need to purchase 1 quart of milk for $2.29, 1 bottle of vanilla extract for $1.89, and a bag of rock salt for $1.57. Use this information to update your check register.

33. Day 32 It’s payday and you worked 15.5 hours last week. Remember that you earn $7.50 for each hour you work and paychecks are a credit so they go in the credit column of your check register and are added to your balance.

34. Day 33 On the way to school today your mp3 player got wet and it no longer works. After school you go to Target to purchase a new one. The cost for your new mp3 player is $59.99 and tax on the purchase is $4.65. Use this information to update your check register.

35. Day 34 After using your new mp3 player for the day, you decide to head back to Target to get a decent set of headphones to use with it. The headphones you want cost $11.04. You decide to purchase the headphones along with 3 candy bars that cost $0.64 each. Use this information to update your check register.

36. Day 35 Your friend’s mom has agreed to drive you and 3 friends to the away high school football game. You agree to split the cost of gas between you. Gas for the trip costs $10.96. In addition, a ticket to the game costs $5.50 and you purchase a hot dog for $1.75 and a soda for $1.50. Use this information to update your check register.

37. Day 36 It’s payday and you worked 11.25 hours last week. Remember that you earn $7.50 for each hour you work and paychecks are a credit so they go in the credit column of your check register and are added to your balance.

38. Day 37 After school you and 2 friends decide to go to the bowling alley. Games cost $1.75 per game and shoe rental is $1.50. You and your friends play 3 games. Additionally, you purchase a soda for $1.75 and you split the cost of a $9.75 pizza evenly between the 3 of you. Use this information to update your check register.

39. Day 38 As basketball season approaches, you need to purchase a new pair of basketball shoes. You head to Sports Authority to purchase the shoes. The basketball shoes cost $65.49. Tax on the purchase is $4.91. Use this information to update your check register.

40. Day 39 Your lunch account at school is getting low. It’s time to deposit more money in the account. Lunch costs $2.25 and you want to put enough in the account for 14 lunches. Use this information to update your check register.

41. Day 40 Your basketball coach wants to purchase 5 new basketballs for the season. The basketballs that he wants to purchase cost $36.60. In order to buy the balls, the coach is charging an activity fee. He will divide the cost of the 5 balls equally among his 12 player. Use this information to update your check register.

42. Day 41 It’s payday and you worked 10.75 hours last week. Remember that you earn $7.50 for each hour you work and paychecks are a credit so they go in the credit column of your check register and are added to your balance.

43. Day 42 It’s time to send another check to the IRS. You must immediately send 10% of all of the money you’ve earned this October to the IRS. Find 10% of your combined earnings for the year and write a check to the IRS.

44. Day 43 As a member of the basketball team, the coach wants to take everybody to a Charlotte Bobcats basketball game. A ticket costs $12.50. At the game you buy popcorn for $4.25, ice cream for $5.50, and cotton candy for $2.75. Use this information to update your check register.

45. Day 44 It’s your birthday and you want to bring cupcakes for your entire class. Your class has 27 students and each cupcake costs $0.67. Use this information to update your check register.

46. Day 45 Congratulations. You were just named employee of the month for October. As a reward for your hard work, the grocery store pays you a bonus of 20% of your last 5 paychecks. Use this information to update your check register.

47. Day 46 It’s payday and you worked 12.45 hours last week. As the Employee-of-the-Month you receive a raise of $0.10 per hour. You now earn $7.60 for each hour you work and paychecks are a credit so they go in the credit column of your check register and are added to your balance.

48. Day 47 It’s been a long time since you’ve added any music to your collection. You go to internet to download some music. You download 1 CD for $9.54, 1 CD for $8.97, and 24 songs for $0.79 each. Use this information to update your check register.

49. Day 48 It’s time for a haircut. A haircut costs $19.00 and you decide to tip the hairstylist 20% of the cost of a haircut. Use this information to update your checkbook register.

50. Day 49 For a school beautification project the Biology Club has decided to plant pansies for the winter. Pansies bloom in the winter and will keep the school beautiful throughout the winter. A small pansy costs $0.78 and you go to Lowes and purchase 48. Use this information to update your check register.

51. Day 50 This weekend you are going to redecorate your room. Your room has 396 sq. ft. of wall space and each gallon of paint covers 280 sq. ft. Purchase enough paint to paint your room with 2 coats of paint. Each gallon of paint costs $24.44. Use this information to update your check register.

52. Day 51 It’s payday and you worked 12.5 hours last week. Remember that you earn $7.60 for each hour you work and paychecks are a credit so they go in the credit column of your check register and are added to your balance.

53. Day 52 Your mom’s work schedule has changed and you will need to ride the city bus instead of have her take you to and from work. You will need to ride the bus 22 times. You can purchase a single ride for $0.65 or a 25 ride pass for $14.45. Choose the least expensive option and use this information to update your check register.

54. Day 53 As Veteran’s Day approaches you decide to purchase miniature American Flags to put along your street. Each flag costs $1.36. You want to place the flags every 40 feet. Your street is 320 feet long. Purchase enough flags for this project and use this information to update your check register.

55. Day 54 It’s payday and you worked 9.25 hours last week. Remember that you earn $7.60 for each hour you work and paychecks are a credit so they go in the credit column of your check register and are added to your balance.

56. Day 55 Unfortunately you left your math textbook on the bus while riding it yesterday. You must purchase a new one so you head to half.com to search for your textbook. You find a used one in good condition. The cost is $28.80. You must pay 15% of the cost of the textbook for shipping. Use this information to update your check register.

57. Day 56 It’s been a few days since your birthday and you have yet to send thank you cards to your relatives. Thank you cards are $1.67 each and stamps are $0.44 each. You received presents from 13 relatives. Use this information to update your check register.

58. Day 57 Your community is hosting a 5k race on Thanksgiving Day that you want to run in. The cost to participate in the run is $12.25. Additionally, if you raise $50 from sponsorships, you receive a T-shirt. You find people to sponsor 75% of the money you need to raise, leaving you responsible for paying the other 25% so you can get the T-shirt. Use this information to update your check register.

59. Day 58 It is time for your cell phone minutes to be refilled. Remember that cards are sold and the per minute charge is $0.09. You purchase a card with 275 minutes on it. Additionally, you choose to purchase 450 individual text messages for $0.03 per message.

60. Day 59 It’s payday and you worked 11.75 hours last week. Remember that you earn $7.60 for each hour you work and paychecks are a credit so they go in the credit column of your check register and are added to your balance.

61. Day 60 It’s time to send another check to the IRS. You must immediately send 10% of all of the money you’ve earned this November to the IRS. Find 10% of your combined earnings for the year and write a check to the IRS.