Determine Whether the Spending Pattern Described Is At, Above, or Below

question 231

Multiple Choice

Determine whether the spending pattern described is at, above, or below the national average. Assume that any salariesor wages are after tax.
-A couple in their forties with a combined household income of $56,000 per year spends $400 per month on health care.

• A)at average
• B)above average
• C)below average

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Definitions:

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