Multiple Choice $2-48$

Unemployment Compensation $($LO $2\mathrm{.}15)$

Alicia loses her job part way through $2024.$ Her employer paid her wages of $$15,450$ up through her date of termination. After that, she received $$1,600$ of unemployment compensation from the state until she started a new job for which she is paid wages of $$1,400$ through year$-$end. Based on this information, Alicia's gross income for $2024$ is:

a$.$ $$16,850.$

b$.$ $$21,850.$

c$.$ $$15,450.$

d$.$ $$17,050.$

e$.$ $$18,450.$