OALCF Task Cover Sheet Task Title: Cost of Keeping Kitty
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Goal Path Rationale: A learner on the Independence goal path may need to calculate the costs of having a cat. Task Description: In this task, the learner is required to calculate the cost of keeping a healthy pet for one year. Competency: Task Group(s): A: Find and Use Information A1: Read continuous text B: Communicate Ideas and Information B3: Complete and create documents C: Understand and Use Numbers C1 : Manage money C4 : Manage data
Level Indicators: A1.1: Read brief texts to locate specific details B3.1: Make straightforward entries to complete very simple documents C1.1 Compare costs and make simple calculations C1.3: Find, integrate and analyze numerical information to make multi-step calculations to compare cost options and prepare budgets C4.2 Make low-level inferences to organize, make summary calculations, and represent data Performance Descriptors: A1.1: Identifies the main idea in brief tests. B3.1: Makes direct match between what is requested and what is entered C1.1 Adds, subtracts , multiplies, and divides whole numbers and decimals Recognizes values in number and word format Identifies and performs required operation Interprets and represents costs using monetary symbols and decimals Follows apparent steps to reach solutions Uses strategies to check accuracy (e.g. estimating, using a calculator, repeating a calculation, using the reverse operation) C1.3: Calculates using numbers expressed as whole numbers, fractions, decimals, percentages, and integers Chooses and performs required operations; makes inferences to identify operations Finds, integrates, and analyses numerical information (e.g. tables, graphs) Makes estimates Uses strategies to check accuracy (e.g. estimating, using a calculator, repeating a calculation, using the reverse operation) C4.2 Calculates using numbers expressed as whole numbers, fractions, decimals, percentages, and integers Makes estimates Chooses and performs required operations; may make inferences to identify required operation 1 Selects appropriate steps to solutions Uses strategies to check accuracy (e.g. estimating, using a calculator, repeating a calculation, using the reverse operation) Materials Required: Information (attached) Question sheet (attached) Answer sheet (attached) Pen/pencil Calculator
2 Task Title: Cost of Keeping Kitty
Task Description: In this task, the learner is required to calculate the cost of keeping a healthy pet for one year. These tasks do not include the insurance policy deductible and non-covered expenses if the cat becomes ill and requires extensive veterinarian care.
You receive a female kitten who weighs 8 pounds during her first year of life. You will purchase and feed her a premium kitten/cat food, either Science Diet or Iams..
Task 1: Using information from the “Cat Food Table”, calculate the cost of food for a kitten during its first year of life.
Task 2: Calculate the cost for kitty litter for the first year of life.
Use a flea control product on her after she’s turns 6 months. Task 3: Calculate the cost of flea control for the kitty’s first year of life.
Task 4: Calculate the cost of Hairball medicine for the kitty’s first year of life.
You will make sure that she gets both initial sets of shots during her first year. As well, you will get her spayed so that she doesn’t have kittens.
Task 5: Calculate the cost of Veterinarian services for the kitty’s first year of life.
3 Finally, insure her against accidents and medical problems for her first year. Task 6: Calculate the cost of insurance premiums for the kitty’s first year of life.
Task 7: Complete the chart below by filling in each line, using the information that you calculated in the first 6 tasks. Transfer this information to the table. Then add all of the costs together to calculate the total costs for raising a kitty for the first year of life.
Expense Item First Year Costs
Food Kitty Litter Flea Control Hairball Control Veterinary Services and Supplies Insurance Premiums
Sub-Total (plus applicable taxes*) Taxes Total
*Note: Products like food and litter are subject to 13% HST, veterinary services and supplies
4 Cat Food and Litter Costs
Cat Food Product Size of Cost of Daily Feeding Pack Pac Cat weight (lbs) Amount of Food age kag (cups) (kilograms) e ($) Pro Plan 1.81 kg $ 8.49 5-8 1 4.53 kg $16.99 9-14 1 ¾ Nutrience 6 kg $21.99 6.5-11 ½ - 2/3
11-13 2/3 -¾
13-18 ¾ -1
Science Diet 4.53 kg $21.99 5 1/3 9.07 kg $35.99 10 ½
15 ¾
IAM’s 3.62 kg $17.99 4-8 ¼ - ½ 9.07 kg $32.99 8-12 ½ - ¾
12-16 ¾ - 1
16-22 1 – 1 1/3
MaxCat 2.72 kg $13.99 3-5 1/5 – 1/3 4.53 kg $17.99 5-10 1/3-1/2
10-15 ½ - 2/3
15-20 2/3 - 1
Friskies 1.1 kg $3.78 6-10 2/3 – 1 9.0 kg $17.24 10–14 1 – 1 2/3
Note: 1 cup of cat food weights approximately 160 grams.
Other Supplies Kitty Litter $8.95 for 6 week supply
5 Veterinary and Insurance Costs Veterinary Supplies
Flea Control Product Cost Advantage $48.10 for 6 month supply Program $38.55 for 6 month supply Other Medication Hairball Control (Vitalax) $6.60 for 6 month supply
Veterinary Services
Vaccinations (includes check-up examination) First set of kitten shots (age 8 weeks) - Feline Distemper $55.00 Second set of kitten shots (age 12 weeks) – Feline Distemper & Rabies $65.00 Annual shots for adults - Feline Distemper & Rabies $65.00 yearly Hospital Services (day surgery only, no blood work or IV fluids included) Male Neutering $106.00 Female Spaying $163.00
Pet Insurance Pet Plan - PetMedic (accident insurance) $9.75 monthly - Standard (medical insurance) $14.30 monthly - Champion (medical & accident insurance) $34.00 monthly Pet Care - Quick Care, outdoor cat (accident insurance) $8.50 monthly - Quick Care, indoor cat (medical insurance) $9.95 monthly - MasterCare Premier (accident & medical insurance) $26.95 monthly
6 Answers Task 1: Using information from the “Cat Food Table”, calculate the cost of food for a kitten during its first year of life.
32.99 x 3 + 17.99 = 116.96
Task 2: Calculate the cost for kitty litter for the first year of life.
8.95 for 6 weeks $8.95 x 9 = $80.55 plus tax
Use a flea control product on her after she’s turns 6 months. Task 3: Calculate the cost of flea control for the kitty’s first year of life.
$38.55
Task 4: Calculate the cost of Hairball medicine for the kitty’s first year of life.
$6.60 x 2=$13.20
You will make sure that she gets both initial sets of shots during her first year. As well, you will get her spayed so that she doesn’t have kittens.
Task 5: Calculate the cost of Veterinarian services for the kitty’s first year of life.
55+65+163=$283.00
Finally, insure her against accidents and medical problems for her first year. Task 6: Calculate the cost of insurance premiums for the kitty’s first year of life.
$8.50 + $9.95+$26.95=$45.40
7 Task 7: Complete the chart below by filling in each line, using the information that you calculated in the first 6 tasks. Transfer this information to the table. Then add all of the costs together to calculate the total costs for raising a kitty for the first year of life.
Expense Item First Year Costs
Food $116.96 Kitty Litter $80.55 Flea Control $38.55 Hairball Control $13.20 Veterinary Services and Supplies $283.00 Insurance Premiums $45.40
Sub-Total (plus applicable taxes*) $577.66 Taxes $75.10 Total $652.76
*Note: Products like food and litter are subject to 13% HST, veterinary services and supplies
8 Task Title: Cost of Keeping Kitty
Needs Improving Excellent Performance Descriptors Work A1.1: Identifies the main idea in brief tests.
B3.1: Makes direct match between what is requested and what is entered
C1.1 Adds, subtracts , multiplies, and divides whole numbers and decimals
Recognizes values in number and word format
Identifies and performs required operation
Interprets and represents costs using monetary symbols and decimals
Follows apparent steps to reach solutions
Uses strategies to check accuracy (e.g. estimating, using a calculator, repeating a calculation, using the reverse operation)
C1.3: Calculates using numbers expressed as whole numbers, fractions, decimals, percentages, and integers
Chooses and performs required operations; makes inferences to identify operations
Finds, integrates, and analyses numerical information (e.g. tables, graphs)
Makes estimates
Uses strategies to check accuracy (e.g. estimating, using a calculator, repeating a calculation, using the reverse operation)
C4.2 Calculates using numbers expressed as whole numbers, fractions, decimals, percentages, and integers
Makes estimates
Chooses and performs required operations; may make inferences to identify required operation
Selects appropriate steps to solutions 9 Uses strategies to check accuracy (e.g. estimating, using a calculator, repeating a calculation, using the reverse operation).
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