Question - Ron, age 19, is a full-time graduate student at City University. During 2010, he received the following payments:
State scholarship for ten months (tuition and books) - $4,000
Loan from college financial aid office - $2,000
Cash support from parents - $2,500
Cash award for being the outstanding resident adviser - $1,000
Total - $9,500
Ron served as a resident advisor in a dormitory and, therefore, the university waived the $2,500 charge for the room he occupied. What is Ron's adjusted gross income for 2010?
a) $1,000
b) $3,500
c) $5,000
d) $12,000
e) None of the above