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What is the Right PRICE?

What is the Right PRICE?. Adapted for p.a.p.a. session 4. What is the cost of…. one month of disposable diapers?. *Remember, bid closest to the dollar amount without going over!. The cost is…. $85.80 per month. One diaper costs $0.26

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What is the Right PRICE?

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  1. What is the Right PRICE? Adapted for p.a.p.a. session 4

  2. What is the cost of… one month of disposable diapers? *Remember, bid closest to the dollar amount without going over!

  3. The cost is… $85.80 per month • One diaper costs $0.26 • An average baby requires 10-12 changes/day for the first 3 months • 11 diapers x 30 days at $0.26 each = $85.80 per month, or $20.02 per week http://www.naturalfamilyonline.com/5-diap/45-diaper-cost.htm

  4. What is the cost of… a car seat?

  5. The cost is… $80 • The 2 car seats with the highest safety ratings from Consumer Reports range in price between $70 and $90. • We used the average price of $80. • Babies can’t leave the hospital without a car seat. http://www.consumersearch.com/baby-car-seats/review

  6. What is the cost of… a fully reclining, value stroller?

  7. The cost is… $100 • Although strollers vary in price, the average value stroller is $100. • High-end strollers are about $280. http://www.consumersearch.com/strollers/review

  8. What is the cost of… full-time child care for a month?

  9. The cost is… $528 per month • Child care centers charge between $110 -132/week, depending on the age of the child • In-home child care costs $103/week • Full-time day care means 40 hrs/week http://www.taccrra.net/docs/portfolio/Texas.State.Totals.pdf

  10. What is the cost of… living for one month as a single parent* in Texas? • Housing • Food • Childcare • Medical expenses • Transportation • Other necessities for one child * custodial parent

  11. The cost is… $2,500 per month • Although a person’s monthly cost of living depends on where they live, the average expenses of a single parent in Texas range from $2000-$3000 • This is approximately $1000 more than it costs to live as a single person without children! http://www.cppp.org/fsi/austin.pdf

  12. Now, for a little math… Movie tickets at $8 each Concert tickets at $50 each Fast food lunches at $5 each mp3 players or cell phones at $200 each Without a child, you’d have an extra $1000 in your monthly budget. How many ______ could you buy?* * NO CALCULATORS!

  13. With this extra $1000/month, you could buy… • 125 movie tickets ($8 each) • 200 fast food lunches ($5 each) • 20 concert tickets ($50 each) • 5 mp3 players or cell phones ($200 each)

  14. What is the Right PRICE? Adapted for p.a.p.a. session 4

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