Cheryl Is Single, Has One Child (Age 6), and Files

question 16

Multiple Choice

Cheryl is single, has one child (age 6) , and files as head of household during 2012.Her salary for the year is $19,000.She qualifies for an earned income credit of the following amount:

• A)$0.
• B)$305.
• C)$2,864.
• D)$3,169.
• E)None of the above.

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Definitions:

Carbon

A chemical element with symbol C and atomic number 6, fundamental to life and used in countless industrial applications.

Oxidation Number

A concept in chemistry representing the degree of oxidation (loss of electrons) of an atom in a chemical compound.

Chemical Reaction

A process that leads to the chemical transformation of one set of chemical substances to another, characterized by the breaking and forming of bonds between atoms.

Oxidation State

A measure of the degree of oxidation of an atom in a compound, indicating the number of electrons lost or gained.