INTERACTIVE: Living Paycheck to Paycheck Interactive: Spent
Part I: Play the game, Spent
Go to playspent org. Click on Continue to Spent on right side of the screen to start game. Be sure to answer the
questions below as you proceed through the game.
1. How do you feel at the beginning of the game as the facts about your situation flash on the screen? Do you think
you can live 30 days with $1,000 in savings?
Yes if i use the money reasonably and wisely yes i can live 30 days with 1000 dollars in savings.
2.
The first decision you make involves your choice of employment. Which job did you choose? Why?
3. What will be your take-home pay for the month? What is the difference between your gross pay and your
take-home pay?
4
What decision did you make about health insurance? Why?
5. Where did you decide to live? What is the relationship between rent costs and travel costs as you move farther
away from the city?
6
What is your Total Rental Cost (rent + travel costs)? What percentage of your monthly take-home pay (see Q3)