Your friend has asked you for budgeting help. They have a combined net family income of $138,000 per year. They have no children. They live in a three-bedroom house. Their expenses are as follows: Yearly payments: Taxes: $1,200 Insurance: $3,300 Car Expenses: $1,950 Monthly payments: Utilities: $350 Phone/Internet/TV: $180 Food: $700 Clothing: $250 Office supplies: $160 Car payments: $740 Weekly payments: Mortgage: $540 Entertainment: $120 This year, they would like to contribute a total of $24,000 to their RRSP. Determine whether they can afford that contribution. If so, how much (if any) do they have left for savings? Include your calculations and give a word answer.

Your friend has asked you for budgeting help. They have a combined net family income of $138,000 per year. They have no children. They live in a three-bedroom house. Their expenses are as follows: Yearly payments: Taxes: $1,200 Insurance: $3,300 Car Expenses: $1,950 Monthly payments: Utilities: $350 Phone/Internet/TV: $180 Food: $700 Clothing: $250 Office supplies: $160 Car payments: $740 Weekly payments: Mortgage: $540 Entertainment: $120 This year, they would like to contribute a total of $24,000 to their RRSP. Determine whether they can afford that contribution. If so, how much (if any) do they have left for savings? Include your calculations and give a word answer.

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