Scott was a 17 year old. he worked at the nearby walmart and worked 18 hours a month. the store paid him $12.75 an hour. the tax withhold on his paycheck was 18% . the total cost for lunch is $135 a month. JAMA juice $6 twice a week. and bought a $20 gift card. also went to the movies $12 on tickets and $8 on soda. what is his total expense this month? 

Let's break down the total expenses Scott has for the month:

1. **Income from work:**
   - He worked 18 hours at $12.75/hour, so his **gross income** is:
   \[
   18 \times 12.75 = 229.50 \, \text{dollars}
   \]
   - Tax withheld is 18%, so his **net income** after taxes is:
   \[
   229.50 \times (1 - 0.18) = 229.50 \times 0.82 = 188.19 \, \text{dollars}
   \]

2. **Expenses:**
   - **Lunch:** $135 for the month.
   - **Jamba Juice:** $6 twice a week. Assuming there are 4 weeks in a month, this means:
   \[
   6 \times 2 \times 4 = 48 \, \text{dollars}
   \]
   - **Gift card:** $20.
   - **Movies:** $12 for the ticket + $8 for the soda:
   \[
   12 + 8 = 20 \, \text{dollars}
   \]

3. **Total expenses:**
   Add up all the expenses:
   \[
   135 \, (\text{lunch}) + 48 \, (\text{Jamba Juice}) + 20 \, (\text{gift card}) + 20 \, (\text{movies}) = 223 \, \text{dollars}
   \]

Thus, **Scott's total expenses for the month** are **$223**.

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Here are 5 related questions to expand on this:
1. What is Scott's remaining balance after his expenses?
2. How much money does Scott spend on lunch compared to his total monthly income?
3. If Scott works more hours next month, how would that impact his net income?
4. What percentage of his income does Scott spend on non-essential items like movies and soda?
5. How can Scott adjust his expenses to save more money?

**Tip:** It's useful to track both income and expenses to manage a monthly budget effectively.

Scott was a 17 year old. he worked at the nearby Walmart and worked 18 hours a month. The store paid him $12.75 an hour. The tax withhold on his paycheck was 18%. The total cost for lunch is $135 a month. Jamba Juice $6 twice a week. He bought a $20 gift card. Also went to the movies, spending $12 on tickets and $8 on soda. What is his total expense this month?

Learn how to calculate the monthly expenses of a part-time worker. This problem covers arithmetic concepts like calculating gross and net income, percentages, and total monthly expenses. Suitable for students in Grades 6-8.

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