Based on the Stages of the Family Life Cycle, Which

question 30

Multiple Choice

Based on the stages of the family life cycle, which of the following groups most likely has the largest amount of discretionary income?

• A) young married couples without children
• B) single parents with children
• C) middle-aged couples without children
• D) young married couples with children
• E) middle-aged couples with children

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Definitions:

Impeller

The driving member of a torque converter torus; the impeller is mechanically connected to the engine crankshaft and should rotate at the same speed.

Lock-up Clutch

A mechanism used in automatic transmissions that locks the engine directly to the transmission's output, improving fuel efficiency and performance.

Overrunning Clutch

A drive-protection mechanism that prevents a drive member from being driven; for instance, after a starter motor has started the engine, the overrunning clutch prevents the engine from driving the starter and damaging it.