Question

Catherine Lewiston is currently earning an annual salary of $15,080 at Zimmerman Heating Company. She has been offered a job at a steel company at an annual salary of $16,120. How much more would she earn per week at the steel company than at Zimmerman Heating?

Answer 1

She would earn $30 more.

Explanation:

There are 52 days in a week. Divide 15,080 by 52. That equals $290 per week. 16,120/52 = 310

310 - 290 = 30

She earns $30 more

Answer 2

$20

Explanation:

52 weeks in a year so

Divide each by 52

Zimmerman = 290 per week

Steel company= 310 per week

So she’d earn $20 more