The provisions of a will currently undergoing probate are:  “One thousand shares of Wal-mart stock to my son; $10,000 in cash from my savings account to my brother; $5,000 in cash to my daughter; and any remaining property divided equally between my son and daughter.” At the time of death, the estate included 1,000 shares of Walmart stock and $6,000 cash in the savings account.  What would the brother have received from the settlement of the estate? Multiple Choice   0   $5,000   $6,000   $10,000   $11,000

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The provisions of a will currently undergoing probate are:  “One thousand shares of Wal-mart stock to my son; $10,000 in cash from my savings account to my brother; $5,000 in cash to my daughter; and any remaining property divided equally between my son and daughter.” At the time of death, the estate included 1,000 shares of Walmart stock and $6,000 cash in the savings account.  What would the brother have received from the settlement of the estate?

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    $5,000
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    $6,000
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    $10,000
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    $11,000
 
 
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