Solve the problem.
-During his first year of college, John incurs the following expenses: $3000 on tuition, $1000 on books, $3600 on food, and $8000 on rent. If John earned $9000 during the year by working Part-time, and the rest of the expenses were paid by his parents, how much did his parents pay?
A)$4600
B)$24,600
C)$6600
D)$5600

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

John's total expenses are $3000 + $1000 + $3600 + $8000 = $15,600. He earned $9000, so his parents paid the remaining $15,600 - $9000 = $6600.

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