Scenario 20-6 Zooey Is a Single Mother of Two Young Children Whose

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Scenario 20-6
Zooey is a single mother of two young children whose husband died in a tragic car accident. She earns $20,000 per year working as a cashier at a grocery store. The government uses a negative income tax system in which
Taxes owed = (1/4 of income) - $15,000.
-Refer to Scenario 20-6. How much does Zooey owe or receive from the government?

• A)She receives $10,000.
• B)She owes $10,000.
• C)She receives $15,000.
• D)She owes $5,000

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