Sam is a single father with 2 children. He earns $15 per hour and can work up to 1,800 hours per year. If Sam does not earn any income at all, he receives government benefits totaling $20,000 per year. For every $1 of income he earns, his level of government support is reduced by $1. Which of the following statement best describes Sam’s situation? Group of answer choices A. He has no monetary incentive to work. B. He has a monetary incentive to work if he works more than 1800 hours. C. He has a monetary incentive to work as long as he does not exceed 1800 hours D. He has no monetary incentive to work more than 1200 hours.

Sam is a single father with 2 children. He earns $15 per hour and can work up to 1,800 hours per year. If Sam does not earn any income at all, he receives government benefits totaling $20,000 per year. For every $1 of income he earns, his level of government support is reduced by $1. Which of the following statement best describes Sam’s situation? Group of answer choices A. He has no monetary incentive to work. B. He has a monetary incentive to work if he works more than 1800 hours. C. He has a monetary incentive to work as long as he does not exceed 1800 hours D. He has no monetary incentive to work more than 1200 hours.

Economics:

10th Edition

ISBN:9781285859460

Author:BOYES, William

Publisher:BOYES, William

Chapter33: Income, Income Distribution, And Poverty

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 13E

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