Simone and Fillmore Were Divorced Last Year

Multiple Choice

Simone and Fillmore were divorced last year. Fillmore has custody of their two children. Simone pays $9,600 in child support payments during the current year. The total cost of supporting the children is $12,500. Fillmore and Simone do not have any special agreement about dependents. How many total dependents may Simone claim for the current year?

A) 0
B) 1
C) 2
D) 3
E) 4