Part 3: Characterization in The Importance of Being Earnest
Question 16 • (2026-2027) Monyok -- Art I -- 1st nine weeks
Rogério, a graphic artist, after paying all the expenses in his monthly budget, has a monthly net cash flow of $248. He has decided to add monthly savings to his budget in order to cover his health insurance co-pays and other expenses that come at odd times as listed below:Predictable ExpenseAmountMedical exams, lab co-pays, health insurance co-pays$640 every yearAuto maintenance$35 per quarterAuto registration$225 per yearIf Rogério leaves the cash flow in the checking account for all needs that arise, he runs the risk of not having the money for these very important future expenses. He has decided to make an automatic monthly transfer from his checking account to his savings accounts to cover these other predictable expenses.How can he divide these future expenses into a monthly deposit that can be added to his monthly budget. How much will be left over each month that can be deposited into a general emergency fund?
Answer
A
$75 future expenses; $173 emergency fund
B
$248 future expenses; $0 emergency fund
C
$83.75 future expenses; $164.25 emergency fund
D
$128.34 future expenses; $119.66 emergency fund
Explanation
Convert each expense to a monthly amount: medical costs are $640 ÷ 12 = $53.33, auto maintenance is $35 ÷ 3 = $11.67, and registration is $225 ÷ 12 = $18.75. Together, these require $83.75 per month. Subtract that from Rogério’s $248 monthly cash flow, leaving $164.25 for the general emergency fund, so the correct choice is “$83.75 future expenses; $164.25 emergency fund.”
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