Suppose a negative income tax program is established at 25 percent, and a poverty threshold minimum of $15,000 is guaranteed for a family of four. If the family earns $10,000 through working, its total income would equal

a. $10,000
b. $15,000
c. $17,500
d. $22,500
e. $25,000


D

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