The table shows the salary of a construction worker in Japan. The level of saving in 2017 is:
$$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | }
\hline \text { YEAR } & \begin{array} { c }
\text { REAL } \
\text { INCOME } \
\text { (in yen) }
\end{array} & \begin{array} { c }
\text { REAL } \
\text { CONSUMPTION } \
\text { (in yen) }
\end{array} \
\hline 2016 & 38,000 & 20,900 \
\hline 2017 & 40,000 & 22,000 \
\hline 2018 & 42,000 & 23,100 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
A)23,100 yen.
B)17,100 yen.
C)18,000 yen.
D)18,900 yen.

Question

The table shows the salary of a construction worker in Japan. The level of saving in 2017 is:
$$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | } 
\hline \text { YEAR } & \begin{array} { c } 
\text { REAL } \
\text { INCOME } \
\text { (in yen) }
\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } 
\text { REAL } \
\text { CONSUMPTION } \
\text { (in yen) }
\end{array} \
\hline 2016 & 38,000 & 20,900 \
\hline 2017 & 40,000 & 22,000 \
\hline 2018 & 42,000 & 23,100 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
A)23,100 yen.
B)17,100 yen.
C)18,000 yen.
D)18,900 yen.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Savings are calculated as the difference between real income and real consumption. For 2017, the savings are 40,000 yen (real income) - 22,000 yen (real consumption) = 18,000 yen.

The Table Shows the Salary of a Construction Worker in Japan