A deceased client's estate is worth $72,000. If half goes to charity and 1/8 to each of his four children, how much does each child receive?

A deceased client's estate is worth $72,000. If half goes to charity and 1/8 to each of his four children, how much does each child receive?

• A. $6000
• B. $7000
• C. $8000
• D. $9000

Answer: (D)

To determine how much each child receives from the estate, we first need to clarify how the estate is allocated. The total estate is worth $72,000. Half of the estate goes to charity, which can be calculated as follows: \[ \text{Charity amount} = \frac{1}{2} \times 72,000 = 36,000 \] After the charity receives its portion, we're left with the remaining amount for the children: \[ \text{Amount left for children} = 72,000 - 36,000 = 36,000 \] Next, the remaining amount of $36,000 is to be divided among the four children. Since each child is to receive an equal share, we calculate how much each child gets by dividing the remaining amount by four: \[ \text{Amount each child receives} = \frac{36,000}{4} = 9,000 \] Thus, each child receives $9,000 from the estate, making that the correct answer.

To determine how much each child receives from the estate, we first need to clarify how the estate is allocated. The total estate is worth $72,000.

Half of the estate goes to charity, which can be calculated as follows:

[

\text{Charity amount} = \frac{1}{2} \times 72,000 = 36,000

]

After the charity receives its portion, we're left with the remaining amount for the children:

[

\text{Amount left for children} = 72,000 - 36,000 = 36,000

]

Next, the remaining amount of $36,000 is to be divided among the four children. Since each child is to receive an equal share, we calculate how much each child gets by dividing the remaining amount by four:

[

\text{Amount each child receives} = \frac{36,000}{4} = 9,000

]

Thus, each child receives $9,000 from the estate, making that the correct answer.