1. Target Shopping Spree You have $1,000.00 to spend at http://www.target.com/  Locate the website.  Spend as close to $1,000.00 as possible on gifts for others.  Include a brief explanation why you purchased your gift (be thoughtful).  Keep an accurate balance sheet throughout your spree. Calculate sales tax.  Money leftover, you must donate to a charity. Write a paragraph why you chose the charity.

2. Target Spree Balance Sheet Item:Cost (+ tax)Total CostBalance ----------------------------------------------------- $1,000.00 Hamilton BeachToaster29.99 + 1.50 31.49 - 31.49 ------------------------------------------------------- 968.41 Nike Sneakers - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------

3. Calculate taxes We will us a 5% rate for this project Example What is the total cost if a $24 item is taxed at 5%? 5% means 5 for every hundred so 5% = 5 ÷ 100 =.05 TOTAL = $24.00 + (24.00.05) TOTAL = $24.00 + 1.20 TOTAL = $25.20 (Use scratch paper to calculate tax.)

4. Gift Check Gift: Purchased for: This gift was purchased because:

5. Keep accurate balance sheet. (25pts) Calculate sales tax. (25pts) Spend $500.00 without going over (10pts) Keep records of gift giving. (25pts) Write a one paragraph essay explaining charity donation. (15pts) Target Shopping Spree Evaluation

6. Have fun shopping!