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

Second job (hourly at $20/hour) makes more.

Work:
- Salary job: $600 per week for 40 hours → $600/week.
- Hourly job: $20/hour × 40 hours = $800/week.

Difference: $800 − $600 = $200 more per week.

Optional annual view (52 weeks):
- Salary job: $600 × 52 = $31,200/year.
- Hourly job: $800 × 52 = $41,600/year.
- Difference: $41,600 − $31,200 = $10,400/year.