Question

An employee working 40 hours per week earns a salary of $600 per week but gets a second job offer to work 40 hours per week, hourly at $20 an hour. Which position generates the most income and how much more does that position make? Show your work or explain how you got your answer. (4 points)
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Answer 1

To determine which position generates the most income, we need to calculate the total weekly earnings for both positions.

1. **Current Salary Position**:
- Salary per week: **$600**

2. **Second Job Offer (Hourly Wage)**:
- Hourly wage: **$20**
- Hours worked per week: **40**
- Total earnings for the second job:
\[
20 \, (\text{dollars/hour}) \times 40 \, (\text{hours/week}) = 800 \, (\text{dollars/week})
\]

Now, let's compare the two earnings:

- Current position: **$600/week**
- Second job: **$800/week**

**Comparison**:
- Difference in earnings:
\[
800 \, (\text{dollars/week}) - 600 \, (\text{dollars/week}) = 200 \, (\text{dollars})
\]

**Conclusion**:
The second job (hourly at $20) generates more income, making **$200** more per week than the current salary position.