Alex is a law attorney at Cooper Enterprises. His client, Maggie, is seeking a divorce from her husband of two years. Since she is unemployed, Alex recommends that she should apply for alimony. Maggie is unable to understand the term used by Alex. Alex explains to her that she can request her husband to pay for spousal support after divorce. In this scenario, the term "alimony" exemplifies
A) kinesics
B) synergy
C) jargon
D) feedback

C.) jargon

Explanation: Based on differing fields, profession or line of expertise, some words or terms are usually reserved to connote a special relevance or usage within such field. In many cases, these words are usually popular only within the circle of such profession and usage is usually rampant within professionals or individuals in such field. Such terms which are usually specific to a profession or field and may be difficult for those outside the profession to understand are called JARGON. In the context above, Alimony is usually used within the legal setting to mean a husband's provision package to his spouse after separation.

of the three mortgage options that demarco and tanya have to choose from, the balloon payment mortgage would be their best option, over adjustable payment and fixed payment plans.ultimately, the balloon payment plan would save demarco and tanya overall, in interest, would cost less monthly, and they would only have to make these payments for 8 years, opposing to 30 years for adjustable or fixed payment plans. 

overall, demarco and tanya would save $80,811 if they chose balloon payments over fixed payments, and would save $116,711 if they choose balloon payments over adjustable payments. benefits with choosing fixed payments over adjustable payments is that, in the end, the payments will still be $836.30 a month, while with adjustable payments, the initial monthly payments will be $763.38 to $1082.70 a month, ultimately leading to a more costly purchase. benefits with choosing fixed payments over balloon payments are not present. benefits in choosing adjustable payments over is that it has a lower interest rate, and starts with lower monthly payments initially. benefits in choosing adjustable payments over balloon payments include a lower interest rate, and lower initial monthly payments. benefits in choosing balloon payments over fixed payments include lower interest rates, lower overall price, lower monthly payments, takes less time to pay off, and does not require a downpayment. benefits in choosing balloon payments over adjustable payments include, lower monthly payments (when averaged), takes less time to pay off, and lower overall price.

hence, option c, balloon payments, is the best option for demarco and tanya to make this purchase, for it will save them a minimum of $80811, and a maximum of $116,711.