1.On reaching 65 years, a builder earning $30, 000 per year sells his firm for $200, 000 but stays on as a consultant for a fee of $8, 000 per year. He receives an annual occupational pension of $9, 000. One of two assistants, each earning $12, 000, loses his job and is not eligible for state benefits. As a result, national income:

A)Rises by $175, 000

B)Rises by $166, 000

C)Falls by $25, 000

D)Falls by $34, 000

which is the correct answer