Question 3

The question was to define household budget, three advantages of household budget and five steps in making a budget. The candidates were able to answer questions 3a and 3b correctly but were unable to answer question 3c, the steps in making budgets. Most of the candidates wrote that household budget is a spending plan using family income to meet family needs and advantages are to prevent implusive buying,ensure that family needs are catered for adequately etc.

Question 3c  that was on steps in making a budget was answered poorly. Most of the candidates wrote that budget saves time and energy, instead of listing the needs of the family, estimating  cost of needs of the family etc.