At the Beginning of the Year, Your Wealth Is $10,000

question 93

Multiple Choice

At the beginning of the year, your wealth is $10,000. During the year, you have an income of $80,000 and you spend $90,000 on consumption goods and services. You pay no taxes. Your wealth at the end of the year is

• A)$20,000.
• B)$0.
• C)$90,000.
• D)$100,000.
• E)$10,000.

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