Roberta is widowed and lives in an apartment complex. She receives $$9,100$ of social security income that she uses to pay for rent and

other household expenses. The remainder of her living expenses is paid by relatives and neighbors. The total amount of support paid

by Roberta and the others totals $$27,500.$ Assume that Roberta is Alicia's aunt by blood and not by marriage. Amounts paid for support

during the year are as follows:

Required:

a$.$ Which of these persons is entitled to claim Roberta as a dependent absent a multiple support agreement?

Ed

Bill

Jose

Alicia

All

None

b$.$ Under a multiple support agreement, which of these persons is entitled to claim Roberta as a dependent?

Ed

Bill

Jose

Alicia

All

None

c$.$ If Roberta saved all of her social security income and the other persons paid for the shortfall in the same proportions as shown,

which of these persons would be entitled to claim Roberta as a dependent under a multiple support agreement?

Only Ed

Only Bill