Tom purchased disability insurance that will provide $$1,400$ per month in benefits. His employer carries a disability policy on Tom that will provide an additional $$600$ per month in benefits. If Tom's monthly budget is $$2,500$ and Tom is anticipating no additional disability benefits from any other source, what is Tom estimating as his work$-$related monthly expenditures. A$)$ $$500$

B$)$ $$600$

C$)$ $$2,000$

D$)$ $$2,500$