This year, Mary earned a $50,000 annual salary as a computer repair person and received a total yearly car allowance of $3,500. The car allowance was paid to her monthly and was not based on the number of kilometres that she drove. Her employment-related expenses (all reasonable) were:

Automobile expenses (gas, parking, CCA) . . . . . .	$3,000
Entertainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	$2,000

What is Mary's minimum employment income for the year?

Select one:

A. $53,500

B. $50,500

C. $49,500

D. $49,000