H (Age 50)and W (Age 48)are Married but Only W

question 19

Multiple Choice

H (age 50) and W (age 48) are married but only W is employed.She is not covered by a retirement plan at work.She earns $75,000 during the year and they have combined AGI of $78,000 before any IRA contribution.In 2014,the maximum amount together they may contribute to tax deductible IRAs is

• A)$5,500.
• B)$6,500.
• C)$11,000.
• D)$12,000.

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Definitions:

Equilibrium Level

The state in which market supply and demand balance each other, resulting in stable prices and quantities.

Efficiency Wages

A higher wage paid by employers to increase worker productivity and loyalty, reducing turnover and shirking.

Substitution Effect

The change in quantity demanded of a good due to a change in its price, causing consumers to substitute it with other similar goods.

Labor Supplied

Refers to the total hours that workers are willing and able to work at a given wage rate, in a given time period.