Question

5.) Cameron is choosing a career out of high school with no further training. The median salary for this career is $30,000. His friend Mateo is choosing a career that requires a college degree but has a median salary of $55,000. Over 20 years, what will be the difference between their incomes?

A. $25,000
B. $85,000
C. $500,000
D. $1,700,000

Answer 1

The answer is c. All you have to do is multiply each number by 20 and then subtract the two numbers. 

Answer 2

Answer: C Working out: (55,000 x 20) - (30,000 x 20) = $500,000 $1,100,000 - $600,000 =$500,000