The Total Amount of Money That Robert Earns in a Year

question 55

Multiple Choice

The total amount of money that Robert earns in a year is $100,000.He pays income tax $18,000 and other taxes of $6,000.He spends $15,000 to buy necessities. What is Robert's discretionary income?

• A)$100,000
• B)$82,000
• C)$76,000
• D)$61,000

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