Over the period of a year, Sam’s net worth increased. Which of the following could be true?

Net worth equals assets minus liabilities. For net worth to increase, assets must rise more than liabilities, or liabilities must fall more than assets. Choice C, “Sam’s assets increased by more than his liabilities,” would make the difference larger. Choices A and B leave the difference unchanged, while D would reduce it.

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