Read the paragraph below and answer the questions that follow.
(1) Learning to make a budget is the key to managing your hard-earned money. (2) First, select your budget period, usually a week or a month. (3) Second, estimate your income for that time period as accurately as you can. (4) Include not only your salary after payroll deductions, but the least you expect to make from other sources, such as tips, bonuses, and commissions. (5) Third, add up all your expenses for the budget period. (6) Be sure to add in your fixed costs ⎯ like rent, utilities, tuition, and taxes ⎯ as well as savings. (7) Also include your variable expenses. (8) The most difficult ones to estimate, variable expenses include all your nonfixed living costs, from money for food and transportation to planned events like vacations and less predictable ones like medical and home repair bills. (9) Fourth, subtract your expenses from your income to see whether you need to adjust your budget. (10) If your expenses are greater than your income, look for ways to cut costs ⎯ for example, on clothing. (11) If your income is greater than your expenses, you have the luxury of splurging or saving extra money for that car or trip you have always wanted. How many steps are in the process?

A) three
B) four
C) five

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Aliza Tariq · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :  There are four steps in the process outlined in the paragraph. The steps are: selecting a budget period, estimating income, adding up expenses, and subtracting expenses from income to determine whether adjustments are necessary. Therefore, option B is the correct answer.

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