what is the cost? how much money do you think is spent on tobacco?

What is the What is the Cost?Cost?

How much money do you think

is spent on tobacco?

ObjectiveObjective• Students will be able to

calculate the cost of using tobacco. • After students have done the

calculations, they will then brainstorm what they could buy instead of tobacco products.

The Average SmokerThe Average Smoker• John Doe is a smoker.

He smokes a pack and a half a day.

• How much will John spend over the course of his lifetime?

• A pack of cigarettes contains 20 cigarettes and cost $4.50/pk.

• What is the daily, weekly, monthly and annual cost to John.

• a lifetime of use = 60 years?

The Average SmokerThe Average Smoker• John Doe is a smoker. He smokes a

pack and a half a day. o 30 cigarettes

• How much will John spend over the course of his lifetime?

• A pack of cigarettes contains 20 cigarettes and cost $4.50/pk.o $6.75 for 30 cigarettes

• What is the daily, weekly, monthly and annual cost to John.o Daily = $6.75o Weekly = $6.75 x 7 = $47.25o Monthly = $6.75 x 30 =

$202.50o Yearly = $6.75 x 365 =

$2463.75

• a lifetime of use = 60 years?o ($6.75 x 365) x 60 =

$147,825.00