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. (4 points)

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Answer 1

To determine which position generates the most income, we need to calculate the total weekly earnings for both positions.

1. Current Salary Position:

   • Salary per week: $600

2. Second Job Offer (Hourly Wage):

   • Hourly wage: $20
   • Hours worked per week: 40
   • Total earnings for the second job: \[ 20 , (\text{dollars/hour}) \times 40 , (\text{hours/week}) = 800 , (\text{dollars/week}) \]

Now, let's compare the two earnings:

• Current position: $600/week
• Second job: $800/week

Comparison:

• Difference in earnings: \[ 800 , (\text{dollars/week}) - 600 , (\text{dollars/week}) = 200 , (\text{dollars}) \]

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