One possible solution to a diminishing Social Security payroll is to decrease the Social Security benefit by 13%. How would such a decrease effect the benefits on a salary of $54,000?
a. Benefit would decrease by $1,404 annually.
b. Benefit would decrease by $7,020 annually.
Ć. Benefit would decrease by $8,640 annually.
d. Benefit would decrease by $15,660 annually.

The correct answer is B) Benefit would decrease by $7,020 annually.

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let x be the money she spent so that she can earn the free t-shirt.

since, she already spent $112.49

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also, as per the statement: jennifer must spend $250 or more in order to qualify for a free t-shirt at the store.

then,

we have an inequality i.,e

subtract 112.49 from both sides we get;

therefore, $137. 51 more money does jennifer need to spend so that she can earn the free t-shirt