If the legislature decides to fund the agricultural subsidy program, national radio, and the small business loan program, the only other single program that can be funded is Options: A . &nbsphurricane preparedness. B . &nbspharbor improvements. C . &nbspschool music program. D . &nbspsenate office building remodeling. E . &nbspinternational airport.

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The government of an island nation is in the process of deciding how to spend its limited income. It has $7 million left in its budget and eight programs to choose among. There is no provision in the constitution to have a surplus, and each program has requested the minimum amount they need; in other words, no program may be partially funded. The programs and their funding requests are:

* Hurricane preparedness: $2.5 million
* Harbor improvements: $1 million
* School music program: $0.5 million
* Senate office building remodeling: $1.5 million
* Agricultural subsidy program: $2 million
* National radio: $0.5 million
* Small business loan program: $3 million
* International airport: $4 million

If the legislature decides to fund the agricultural subsidy program, national radio, and the small business loan program, the only other single program that can be funded is

Options:

A . hurricane preparedness.

B . harbor improvements.

C . school music program.

D . senate office building remodeling.

E . international airport.

Answer: Option D
The total of the three programs (2 million + 0.5 million + 3 million) is 5.5 million. That leaves 1.5 million (7 million - 5.5 million), and the only single program needing that amount is the senate office building remodeling.

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