M: How much do you have budgeted for our trip to Las Angeles?
F: In total, it should be about $5,000 for the week conference. Would you like to see the breakdown?
M: Yes, I want to know exactly where the money is going. Give me a detailed report.
F: First we have the airline tickets, which are $500 per person; with four of us going, that's t$2,000. For our accommodations, we're spending $80 a night ,per room, for five days. That's another $800.
M: Weren’t you able to find anything less expensive? We're sharing rooms, right?
F: I have two people to a room. The $80 room rate is the lowest I could find. With the conferece going on that week, all the hotels have inflated their prices, they're making a killing.
M: So far we have $2,800, what else?
F: I have budget $25 per peron per day for food expenses. That totals another$800. And for other incidentals, like taxe fees, and tips, I have estimated about $400.
M: Well, that's only $4000. Didn't you tell me your budget was$5000? Where is the rest of the money?
F: That's my buffer… I wanted to leave a little room in the budget,just in case---it's better to be safe than sorry.
