Problem: For one reason or another ( we 're blaming the economy and the price of gasoline for the higher food prices ) , my house 's joint bank account ran dangerously low in funds before the end of March and the next round of paychecks . We use this account to pool our earnings so that we can pay for food , internet and phone services . We ' ve never had trouble budgeting before , but for whatever reason the last couple months have n't quite added up .

What may be the reason for their financial issues ?

A: The economy had created higher prices .

Problem: We went to a place in Black Rock we get to visit now that we live near it again . Part of its appeal to us is the owners ' golden retriever who not only shares the name of the bar , but also gets to wander around freely . Normally Baxter does n't spoend more than five seconds with any patron , but somehow he must have sensed that karenfodder was n't having the best day , because he stood next to her and let her pet him for a full ten minutes .

What is the reason petting a dog might make your day better ?

A: None of the above choices .

Problem: I had another sneaky trip to Costa Coffee today . My pc at work died on me and I had to run an emergency mission to Maplin to purchase a new KVM switch ( trust me , not as exciting as it sounds ) . Not only did the child serving in the shop fail to know what it was asking for , he then told me they did nt sell them . Despite the huge display of exactly what I wanted about 2 feet away from him .

What is most likely true about the employee at the store .

A:
He is incompetent .