Marvin and Pamela Are Married,file a Joint Return,and Have Two

question 89

Multiple Choice

Marvin and Pamela are married,file a joint return,and have two children,ages 9 and 11.Their combined AGI is $65,000.Marvin's earned income is $40,000; Pamela's is $25,000.They incur $6,500 of child care expenses to enable them to be employed during the current year.Their child and dependent care credit is

• A)$1,200.
• B)$1,300.
• C)$1,800.
• D)$6,000.

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Definitions:

Giffin Good

A type of good for which demand increases as its price increases, contrary to the typical law of demand.

Income Effect

The influence of income adjustments on the demand for goods or services, whether in an individual's finances or within an economy.

Substitution Effect

The change in consumption patterns due to a change in the relative prices of goods, leading to consumers replacing more expensive items with less costly alternatives.

Diminishing Marginal Utility

The principle that as more of a good or service is consumed, the additional satisfaction or utility gained from consuming an additional unit declines.