Barney Is a Full-Time Graduate Student at State University

question 12

Multiple Choice

Barney is a full-time graduate student at State University. He serves as a teaching assistant for which he is paid $700 per month for 9 months and his $5,000 tuition is waived. The university waives tuition for all of its employees. In addition, he receives a $1,500 research grant to pursue his own research and studies. Barney's gross income from the above is:

• A) $0.
• B) $6,300.
• C) $11,300.
• D) $12,800.
• E) None of these.

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