The Cost of Having a Baby

1. The Cost of Having a Baby

2. Figure out the Due Date • Tammy just found out she is pregnant, using the formula below figure out her due date. • 1st day of last menstrual Period + 7 days - 3months = due date • The 1st day of her last menstrual period was January 2nd • 10/9

3. Price of Huggies Diapers • A package of 184 Huggies diapers cost $40.88. How much do they cost per diaper? • 22₵

4. Cost of Diapers per Day • If you use 6 diapers a day, (an average child goes through 6-8) how much will you spend on diapers a day? • $1.33

5. Diapers per Year • If a baby uses six diapers a day, how many diapers will you use in one year (there are 365 days in a year)? • 2,190

6. Diapers per Child • Your child stops using diapers on their third birthday, how many diapers will you use on that child? • 6,570

7. Total Cost of Diapers • If diapers cost 22₵ and your child uses 6,570 diapers in their childhood, how much will you spend on this child’s diapers? • $1,445.40

8. Cost of Store Brand Diapers • Parent’s Choice brand of diapers from Walmart, costs $13.97 for 96 diapers; how much are they per diaper? • 15₵

9. Total Price of Store Brand Diapers • How much will you spend on this child’s diapers from birth to age 3 (if they use 6,570 diapers)? • $985.50

10. Brand Comparison • How much would you save using Parent’s Choice Diapers instead of Huggies brand? • $459.90

11. Monthly Cost of Formula • A can of formula costs $29 and you will need to buy one can a week; how much will you spend each month on formula? • $116

12. Yearly Cost of Formula • If you spend $116 a month on formula, how much will you spend in one year? • $1,392