The Brandenburg family makes $7,000 per month. About $1,800 goes toward taxes and savings. They spend $5,200 on goods and services. Based on the information in the text, how much of their money goes toward marketing activities?
a. $1,300
b. $1,800
c. $2,600
d. $3,400
e. $5,200
Answer:
To determine how much of the Brandenburg family’s money goes toward marketing activities, we can subtract the amount they spend on taxes, savings, and goods/services from their monthly income.
Monthly Income: $7,000 Taxes and Savings: $1,800 Goods and Services: $5,200
Now, subtract the taxes, savings, and goods/services from the income:
$7,000 (Income) – $1,800 (Taxes and Savings) – $5,200 (Goods and Services) = $0
So, based on the information provided, it appears that the Brandenburg family is not allocating any money toward marketing activities because they have zero dollars left after accounting for taxes, savings, and their expenses. Therefore, the answer is not listed among the choices, and the correct answer is not provided in the options given.