Create a family budget for the Benson family using the provided payslip, assuming common expenses.

The household income is based on John Benson's net salary from the payslip.

$$\text{Household Income (Net Salary)} = \text{R}2739.50$$

These are necessary costs for living.

• Rent/Bond: R1000.00
• Groceries: R800.00
• Transport: R300.00
• Utilities (Electricity/Water): R250.00
• Medical Aid: R150.00
• School Fees (if applicable): R0.00 (assuming no school-going children or fees covered elsewhere)

$$\text{Total Essential Expenses} = \text{R}1000.00 + \text{R}800.00 + \text{R}300.00 + \text{R}250.00 + \text{R}150.00 + \text{R}0.00 = \text{R}2500.00$$

These are discretionary costs.

• Entertainment/Leisure: R100.00
• Clothing: R50.00
• Savings: R50.00
• Airtime/Data: R30.00

$$\text{Total Non-Essential Expenses} = \text{R}100.00 + \text{R}50.00 + \text{R}50.00 + \text{R}30.00 = \text{R}230.00$$

This is the sum of all essential and non-essential expenses.

$$\text{Total Expenditure} = \text{Total Essential Expenses} + \text{Total Non-Essential Expenses}$$ $$\text{Total Expenditure} = \text{R}2500.00 + \text{R}230.00 = \text{R}2730.00$$

Benson Family Monthly Budget

Item	Amount (R)
Household Income
John Benson Net Salary	2739.50
Total Income	2739.50
Essential Expenses
Rent/Bond	1000.00
Groceries	800.00
Transport	300.00
Utilities	250.00
Medical Aid	150.00
School Fees	0.00
Subtotal Essential	2500.00
Non-Essential Expenses
Entertainment	100.00
Clothing	50.00
Savings	50.00
Airtime/Data	30.00
Subtotal Non-Essential	230.00
Total Expenditure	2730.00
Net Balance (Income - Expenditure)	9.50

The final budget summary shows a net balance of:

$$\text{Net Balance} = \text{Total Income} - \text{Total Expenditure}$$ $$\text{Net Balance} = \text{R}2739.50 - \text{R}2730.00 = \boxed{\text{R}9.50}$$