Careers, Salaries, and Lifetime Income Answers

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Caitlin has finished her schooling and training to be a dental hygienist. She has two job offers that she is considering. Caitlin’s Job Offer Comparison Job 1: Albuquerque, NMJob 2: Ann-Arbor, MISalary$54,000$61,000Benefits$2,500 bonuses,health insurance,401KHealth insurance,401KAverage Monthly Rent & Utilities$925$1,300Which job would offer the best annual income considering the cost of living in each locale?

A
Job 2 is a better choice because the annual income after rent and utilities is $59,700 but that of job 1 is $55,575.
B
Job 2 is a better choice because the annual income after rent and utilities is $45,400 but the income for job 1 is $41,900.
C
Job 1 is a better choice because it costs $4,500 less per year to live there.
D
The jobs have equal annual incomes of $45,400 after rent and utilities so Caitlin should take the job in her favorite locale.
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Caitlin has finished her schooling and training to be a dental hygienist. She has two job offers that she is considering. Caitlin’s Job Offer Comparison Job 1: Albuquerque, NMJob 2: Ann-Arbor, MISalary$54,000$61,000Benefits$2,500 bonuses,health insurance,401KHealth insurance,401KAverage Monthly Rent & Utilities$925$1,300Which job would offer the best annual income considering the cost of living in each locale?

A
Job 2 is a better choice because the annual income after rent and utilities is $59,700 but that of job 1 is $55,575.
B
Job 2 is a better choice because the annual income after rent and utilities is $45,400 but the income for job 1 is $41,900.
C
Job 1 is a better choice because it costs $4,500 less per year to live there.
D
The jobs have equal annual incomes of $45,400 after rent and utilities so Caitlin should take the job in her favorite locale.
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Which would be considered part of an employee’s salary?

A
amount of taxes that will be deducted each pay check
B
amount an employee can expect to earn in gratuities from customers
C
amount of money the employee will earn each month
D
amount of matching funds the employer will pay to a retirement account
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Jerome likes to take stuff apart and then rebuild it. He is also good at math but is rather shy. Which career choices might he enjoy? Check all that apply.

A
Engineer: design, plan, or manage a system such as machines, computers, or roads.
B
Computer support specialist: work with people to service, upgrade, or design computer systems to fit their needs.
C
Aircraft inspector: inspect, plan, and oversee repairs on aircraft; may also need to design parts as repair methods that meet standards.
D
Car salesman: sell cars to the police.
E
Factory reproduction manager: check that products meet specifications.
F
Event planner: works with people to plan parties, weddings, fundraisers, or corporate events.
7

Which type of training would be considered vocational training?

A
training to prepare for a career
B
training to improve one’s health
C
training to learn a new hobby
D
training to improve relationships
8

Brenden wants to set aside money for times when he may be without work due to illness or layoffs. Which method would be best?

A
college savings account for his daughters
B
checking account
C
personal savings account
D
home equity line of credit
9

Which represents an employee benefit?

A
wage paid per hour of work
B
health-insurance plan with company-paid premiums
C
schedule with weekends off
D
gratuity given by customers or clients
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Both Phoebe and Connor are trying to maximize their lifetime income. Each has a different plan on how to do this best: Phoebe claims that she wants a career with no college or trade school requirements because she could save the money for retirement rather than spending it on education. She estimates her average yearly salary at $35,000 per year with no post-secondary education requirements.Connor claims post-secondary education will help him get a career with a higher salary and more benefits that he can use in retirement, so the education costs will more than pay for themselves. Connor estimates paying $80,000 for his post-secondary education and an average yearly salary of $60,000 per year after he earns his college degree. Which statement about their claims is correct?

A
Phoebe is correct because a college education is overly expensive and is almost a waste of money.
B
Phoebe is correct because she will not be spending tuition dollars on college while earning $140,000 during the four years it would take to earn an undergraduate degree. College graduates would never be able to make up that difference in earnings.
C
Connor is correct because it is likely that the increased income and better benefits he will earn throughout his career will outweigh the $80,000 and four years he invests in his college education.
D
Connor is correct because a person without a college degree will never be able to support himself.

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