Manuel Acala Is a Marketing Analyst, but Made Only $28,000

question 231

Multiple Choice

Manuel Acala is a marketing analyst, but made only $28,000 last year because he was employed only part of the year. He paid $5,000 in taxes, and spent another $10,000 for food, housing, a car, and other "necessities." Manuel's discretionary income was:

• A) $28,000
• B) $13,000
• C) $23,000
• D) $18,000
• E) There is not enough information to tell.

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Definitions:

Preoperational Thought

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development where children (ages 2-7) begin to engage in symbolic play and struggle with logic and understanding others' perspectives.

Intuitive Reasoning

The process of making decisions on the basis of what feels right or what is instinctively believed to be true without logical reasoning.

Symbolic Thought

The ability to use symbols, like words or images, to represent objects, actions, or ideas not physically present.

Concrete-Operational

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, typically occurring between ages 7 and 11, where children start thinking logically about concrete events.