Keith McPherson Earned $20,000 Last Year as a Carpenter

question 138

Multiple Choice

Keith McPherson earned $20,000 last year as a carpenter. He paid $6,000 for food, rent, medical expenses and other "necessities." There was little construction work in February, so he took a trip to the Caribbean and spent $4,000. What was Keith's discretionary income last year?

• A) $4,000
• B) $20,000
• C) $10,000
• D) $12,000
• E) There is not enough information to determine Keith's discretionary income.

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