Chapter 15, Problem 46P

Susan is a single mother with three children. She can earn $\$\text{8}$ per hour and works up to $\text{2},000$ hours per year. However, if she does not earn any income at all, she will receive government benefits totaling $\$\text{16},000$ per year. For every $\$\text{1}$ of income she earns, her level of government support will be reduced by $\$\text{1}$.

Create a table, patterned after Table 15.3. The first column should show Susan’s choices of how many hours to work per year, up to $\text{2},000$ home. The second column should show her earnings from work. The third column should show her level of government support, given her earnings. The final column should show her total income, combining earnings and government support.