Use the Following Formula to Answer the Indicated Question: Benefit

Multiple Choice

Use the following formula to answer the indicated question: Benefit amount = Maximum award - 0.6 (Wages in excess of ceiling) Jarrett is retired and earns $10,000 per year working part-time.He is entitled to a maximum Social Security retirement benefit of $14,000.Social Security regulations allow him to earn $8,000 and still get maximum benefits.Jarrett's total income,including Social Security benefits,is

A) $8,000.
B) $10,000.
C) $22,800.
D) $23,000.