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You are paid $9.25/hr at your part-time job. You work for 10 hr/wk. You are considering

changing jobs so you can work 15 hr/wk, but the pay is $7.15/hr with tips that average $3.00/hr. How much more
per week can you make by switching jobs?

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To calculate how much more you can make by switching jobs, first determine your weekly earnings for both jobs.

  1. Current Job:

    • Pay: $9.25/hr
    • Hours: 10 hr/week
    • Weekly earnings = $9.25/hr * 10 hr/week = $92.50

  2. New Job:

    • Pay: $7.15/hr
    • Tips: $3.00/hr
    • Total earnings per hour = $7.15/hr + $3.00/hr = $10.15/hr
    • Hours: 15 hr/week
    • Weekly earnings = $10.15/hr * 15 hr/week = $152.25

  3. Difference in earnings:

    • Earnings in new job - Earnings in current job = $152.25 - $92.50 = $59.75

By switching jobs, you would make $59.75 more per week.