Asked by jackson

The average annual salaries for occupations in the media and communications field are shown in the table.

Media and Communications Annual Salaries
Occupation Salary (dollars)
Journalist 62,400
Film and video editor 87,300
Technical writer 76,860
Sound engineering technician 67,090

Based on the information in the table, how much more money will a sound engineering technician earn over a period of 5 years than a journalist will?

A
$4,690
B
$129,490
C
$48,850
D
$23,450

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Sound engineering technician yearly pay − journalist yearly pay = 67,090 − 62,400 = 4,690. Over 5 years: 4,690 × 5 = 23,450.

Answer: D ($23,450).