Certainly! Let's analyze the income and expenses for Celina Makau's family to determine if they can save R2,000 per month for their trip to Cape Town.
### Step-by-Step Solution:
#### Income:
1. Celina’s Salary: R12,000
2. Zane’s Salary: R14,300
Therefore, the total monthly income for the household is:
[tex]\[ 12,000 + 14,300 = 26,300 \text{ R} \][/tex]
#### Expenses:
1. Water & Electricity: R1,500
2. Rent: R5,200
3. Groceries: R4,500
4. Car Insurance: R875
5. Cell Phone Contract (2 phones): R1,200
6. Medical Aid (family): R2,400
7. School Fees (2 children): R0 (assuming it's not provided)
8. Fuel: R2,350
9. Entertainment: R1,400
10. Car Instalment: R3,500
So, their total monthly expenses are:
[tex]\[ 1,500 + 5,200 + 4,500 + 875 + 1,200 + 2,400 + 0 + 2,350 + 1,400 + 3,500 = 22,925 \text{ R} \][/tex]
#### Money Left After Expenses:
The amount of money left after covering all expenses is calculated by subtracting the total expenses from the total income:
[tex]\[ 26,300 - 22,925 = 3,375 \text{ R} \][/tex]
#### Saving Target:
The family wants to save R2,000 per month. We need to check if the money left is greater than or equal to their saving target:
[tex]\[ 3,375 \geq 2,000 \][/tex]
Since R3,375 is indeed greater than R2,000, the family can save the desired amount.
### Conclusion:
The family's total income is R26,300 and their total expenses amount to R22,925. After covering all expenses, they are left with R3,375. Since they aim to save R2,000 per month, they can achieve this saving goal comfortably. Hence, the family can save R2,000 per month for their trip to Cape Town.
