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.

Answer 1

To compare the two job offers, we will calculate the total weekly income for each position.

1. **Current Salary Job:**
- The employee earns a salary of $600 per week.

2. **Second Job Offer (Hourly):**
- The hourly wage for the second job is $20 per hour.
- The employee works 40 hours per week.
- To calculate the weekly income from the second job, we multiply the hourly wage by the number of hours worked per week:
\[
\text{Weekly Income} = \text{Hourly Wage} \times \text{Hours Worked}
\]
\[
\text{Weekly Income} = 20 \, \text{dollars/hour} \times 40 \, \text{hours} = 800 \, \text{dollars}
\]

Now we compare the earnings from both positions:

- Current salary job: **$600 per week**
- Second job (hourly): **$800 per week**

Next, we'll find the difference in income between the two positions:

\[
\text{Difference} = \text{Hourly Job Income} - \text{Salary Job Income}
\]
\[
\text{Difference} = 800 \, \text{dollars} - 600 \, \text{dollars} = 200 \, \text{dollars}
\]

So, the second job generates the most income, providing an additional **$200 per week** compared to the current salary job.