Alex Is 63 Years Old and Retired

question 14

Essay

Alex is 63 years old and retired. This year Alex won $212,200 in the state lottery. Alex also received $20,000 from an annuity he purchased eight years ago. He purchased the annuity, to be paid annually for 15 years, for $157,500. Alex received $10,000 in Social Security benefits for the year. Calculate Alex's gross income.

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Definitions:

Monopsony

Monopsony describes a market situation in which a single buyer substantially controls the market as the major purchaser of goods and services.

Competitive Price

The price of a product or service determined by the supply and demand within a competitive market, ensuring no significant profit or loss.

Marginal Value Curve

A graph that shows the additional value or utility gained from consuming one more unit of a good or service.

Expenditure Curves

Graphical representations that show how changes in income affect spending.