Jean and Don Are Recently Divorced

question 58

Multiple Choice

Jean and Don are recently divorced. Which of the following best represents how their standard of living is affected?

• A) Don's standard of living will rise and Jean's will decline.
• B) Don's standard of living will decline and Jean's will rise.
• C) Both Jean and Don's standard of living will remain unchanged.
• D) Immediately after the divorce the standard rises, but then declines after 2 years.

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