Leo Is a Welfare Recipient Who Qualifies for Two Means-Tested

question 46

Multiple Choice

Leo is a welfare recipient who qualifies for two means-tested cash benefit programs. If he does not earn any income, he receives $225 from each program. For each dollar he earns (which his employer is required to report to the welfare agency) , his benefit from each program is reduced by 75 cents until the benefit equals zero. In the absence of any earnings, Leo will receive ________ in cash from each program, for a total of ________ in benefits.

• A)$225; $225
• B)$225; $450
• C)$225; $400
• D)$200; $400

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Definitions:

Pre-embryonic Period

The earliest phase of prenatal development, encompassing the first week after fertilization when the zygote forms.

Embryonic Period

A critical phase in early development post-fertilization where the embryo undergoes rapid growth and differentiation.

Gestational Period

The duration of pregnancy, typically measured from the first day of the last menstrual period to birth, approximately 40 weeks in humans.

Spermatic Cord

A bundle of fibers and tissues that run through the abdomen to the testes, containing blood vessels, nerves, and the vas deferens.