Question

A course that costs $500 will allow you to get a job that pays $2 more per hour than your current job. How many hours will you need to work at the new job before your investment in education has "paid off"?

Answer 1

250 hours.

Step-by-step explanation:

Cost of course : $500

The extra income from the course is $2 per hour

to pay off the cost of the course requires earning $500 by working at a rate $2 per hour.

Number of hours required = $500/2

=250 hours.