an office has total expenses of $16,986 plus a total income in the amount of $20,986. The gross income of the business is

a.$37.972, b.$16,986, c.$4.000, d.$20.986

To find the gross income of the business, we need to subtract the total expenses from the total income.

Total income - Total expenses = Gross income

Substituting the given values:

$20,986 - $16,986 = Gross income

Calculating:

$4,000 = Gross income

Therefore, the correct answer is c. $4,000.

To calculate the gross income of the business, we need to subtract the total expenses from the total income.

In this case, the total expenses are $16,986 and the total income is $20,986.

To find the gross income, subtract the total expenses from the total income:

$20,986 - $16,986 = $4,000

Therefore, the gross income of the business is $4,000.

The correct answer is option c. $4,000.