Nelda Is Married to Chad, Who Abandoned Her in Early

question 118

Multiple Choice

Nelda is married to Chad, who abandoned her in early June of 2012.She has not seen or communicated with him since then. She maintains a household in which she and her two dependent children live.Which of the following statements about Nelda's filing status in 2012 is correct?

• A)Nelda can use the rates for single taxpayers.
• B)Nelda can file a joint return with Chad.
• C)Nelda can file as a surviving spouse.
• D)Nelda can file as a head of household.
• E)None of the above statements is appropriate.

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Definitions:

Dollar-Weighted Return

A measure of an investment's performance that takes into account the timing and amount of all cash inflows and outflows.

Geometric Average Return

The average rate of return on an investment that is calculated by multiplying n variables and then taking the n-th root of the product.

Arithmetic Average Return

The simple mean of a set of returns, calculated by summing the returns over a period and dividing by the number of periods.

Nominal Return

The amount of money gained or lost on an investment, without adjusting for inflation, as opposed to the real return which is adjusted for inflation.