Instructions
- Ava has a budget of $500 to spend on makeup products she wants.
- Research makeup products online or in local shops. Record the item, price, and shop or website where you found each product.
- Use reliable sources and check that prices are current. Do not include delivery charges unless you decide to include them in your budget.
- Add the prices carefully to find Ava’s total expenditure.
- Calculate how much money Ava has left and what percentage of her budget she has spent.
- Complete the English and research sections using full sentences and evidence from your research.
- Remember: This worksheet is about planning a budget. Ava does not need to buy every item.
Useful formulae
- Total expenditure = add all item prices
- Money left = $500 − total expenditure
- Percentage spent = total expenditure ÷ 500 × 100
- Percentage left = money left ÷ 500 × 100
Example: If Ava spends $100, she has $400 left. She has spent 20% of her budget because 100 ÷ 500 × 100 = 20%.
Section 1: Build Ava’s Makeup Wishlist
Find products from different shops or websites. The example row shows how to complete the table. Use the blank rows for your own research.
| Makeup item | Price | Shop or website | Why Ava wants it or what it is used for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Example: Lip gloss | $12.00 | Example Beauty Shop | Adds shine and colour to the lips |
Research Check
Answer in complete sentences.
- Which shop or website did you use most often? Why did you choose it?
- Choose one product from your table. What search words did you use to find it?
- What evidence suggests that the price is reliable and current? For example, did you check the product page, date, stock information, or another shop?
- Identify one piece of information a shopper should check before buying makeup online.
Section 2: Calculate the Expenditure
Write the prices from your wishlist below. Include the example only if Ava is actually choosing to buy it.
| Item number | Price |
|---|---|
| Example: Lip gloss | $12.00 |
| Item 1 | |
| Item 2 | |
| Item 3 | |
| Item 4 | |
| Item 5 | |
| Item 6 |
Show your calculation:
Ava’s total expenditure: $____
Ava’s money left:
$500.00 − $____ = $____
Money left: $____
Percentage of the budget spent:
$____ ÷ $500 × 100 = ____%
Percentage of the budget left:
$____ ÷ $500 × 100 = ____%
Section 3: Budget Decisions
Answer each question using your calculations.
- Is Ava’s wishlist within her $500 budget? Explain how you know.
- Which item costs the most? Is it good value for Ava? Give one reason.
- Which item costs the least? Would choosing the cheapest product always be the best decision? Explain.
- If Ava wants to keep at least $100, what is the greatest amount she may spend?
Answer: $____
- If Ava’s total is more than $400, choose one item she could remove or replace. Explain how this would help her budget.
Section 4: Maths Practice
Use the information below. Show your working.
Ava finds these five products:
| Product | Price |
|---|---|
| Foundation | $28.50 |
| Mascara | $16.75 |
| Blush | $22.25 |
| Eyeshadow palette | $45.00 |
| Makeup brushes | $32.50 |
- Find the total cost of the five products.
- How much money would Ava have left from $500?
- What percentage of the $500 budget would she have spent? Round to the nearest whole percent.
- Ava finds a different mascara for $12.99. How much cheaper is it than the $16.75 mascara?
- Ava has a 10% discount voucher for the $45.00 eyeshadow palette. How much is the discount?
- What is the sale price of the eyeshadow palette after the discount?
Section 5: Compare and Evaluate
Compare two products that serve a similar purpose, such as two foundations, two lip products, or two mascaras.
| Feature | Product A | Product B |
|---|---|---|
| Example: Price | $15.00 | $22.00 |
| Shop or website | ||
| Price | ||
| Size or amount | ||
| Customer rating or review evidence | ||
| Important ingredients or features | ||
| Best reason to choose it |
Write a recommendation in 4–6 sentences. State which product Ava should choose and support your opinion with at least two facts from your table.
Section 6: Final Budget Report
Write a short report for Ava. Include:
- The total amount she plans to spend
- The amount of money she will have left
- Her most useful or important purchase
- One product she could remove if she needed to save money
- A clear recommendation about whether she should follow this plan
Optional Challenge
Ava must pay 8% sales tax on her total expenditure. Use your own wishlist total to calculate:
- Sales tax = total expenditure × 0.08
- Final cost = total expenditure + sales tax
- Money left after tax = $500 − final cost
Show your working:
Answer Key
Section 1: Wishlist and Research
Answers will vary because students may choose different products, prices, shops, and websites. Each completed row should include:
- A clearly named makeup item
- A price written in dollars and cents where possible
- The shop or website where the item was found
- A sensible explanation of the product’s purpose or appeal
A strong research answer names a specific source and explains how the student checked the information. For example: I checked the product page and the date of the search because prices and stock can change.
Section 2: Expenditure
Answers depend on the products selected.
- Total expenditure = add every chosen price
- Money left = $500 − total expenditure
- Percentage spent = total expenditure ÷ 500 × 100
- Percentage left = money left ÷ 500 × 100
The two percentages should add to approximately 100%. Small rounding differences are acceptable.
Section 3: Budget Decisions
- The wishlist is within budget if the total expenditure is $500 or less. It is over budget if the total is more than $500.
- The most expensive item is the item with the greatest price in the student’s table. The explanation should refer to quality, size, usefulness, ingredients, reviews, or personal preference.
- The cheapest item is the item with the lowest price. Choosing the cheapest product is not always best because quality, safety, size, ingredients, and suitability also matter.
- Ava may spend $400 if she wants to keep at least $100: $500 − $100 = $400.
- Answers will vary. The proposed change should reduce the total expenditure and keep the budget within the required limit.
Section 4: Maths Practice
- Total cost:
$28.50 + $16.75 + $22.25 + $45.00 + $32.50 = $145.00
- Money left:
$500.00 − $145.00 = $355.00
- Percentage spent:
$145 ÷ $500 × 100 = 29%
Answer: 29%
- Difference between the mascaras:
$16.75 − $12.99 = $3.76
- Discount on the eyeshadow palette:
$45.00 × 0.10 = $4.50
- Sale price:
$45.00 − $4.50 = $40.50
Section 5: Compare and Evaluate
Answers will vary. A strong response:
- Compares two similar products
- Uses accurate facts from the research table
- Gives at least two reasons for the recommendation
- Considers both price and product suitability
- Uses complete sentences and clear linking words such as because, however, and therefore
Section 6: Final Budget Report
Answers will vary. A complete report includes all five requested points and uses the student’s calculated total and remaining money.
Optional Challenge
Use the student’s own total:
- Sales tax = total expenditure × 0.08
- Final cost = total expenditure + sales tax
- Money left after tax = $500 − final cost
For the practice total of $145.00:
- Sales tax = $145.00 × 0.08 = $11.60
- Final cost = $145.00 + $11.60 = $156.60
- Money left after tax = $500.00 − $156.60 = $343.40