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

Let's calculate the earnings for both positions:

1. **Current Job Salary:**
- Salary per week = $600
- Total income from current job = $600

2. **Second Job Income:**
- Hourly wage = $20
- Hours worked per week = 40
- Total income from second job = Hourly wage * Hours worked per week
- Total income from second job = $20 * 40 = $800

Now, let's compare the incomes:

- Income from current job = $600
- Income from second job = $800

**Difference in Income:**
- Difference = Income from second job - Income from current job
- Difference = $800 - $600 = $200

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