Why is part-time work among teens associated with unrealistic expectations about how income can be allocated?
A. Parents customarily pay for many of the essential expenses, leaving working adolescents with a higher percentage of their income available for discretionary spending.
B. The high pay they receive at these jobs sets up unrealistic expectations about "real" pay.
C. They tend to save significantly more during these times than after they get a full-time job.
D. The money that teens make today is worth less than the same amount will be worth in the future.
Answer: A
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