Question

Joseph wants to earn $850 this summer in order to pay for a down payment on a car. His summer break is 6 weeks. He has been offered 3 different jobs.

Which job should he take to earn the $850 quickest? Explain your response.
Working as a cashier in a bookstore that pays $7.50 an hour and he is expected to work 25 hours per week

Working at a summer camp as a camp counselor for a flat rate of $175 per week (the camp is only 4 weeks)

Working as a sales associate at a department store that pays $7.25 an hour with 5% commission on all sales (he is expected to work 20 hours per week and projected to sell $1,350 per week)
B. Which job will not help him get to his goal of $850?

Answer 1

A - Sales associate

B - Summer Camp Counselor

Explanation:

First, lets look at how much Joseph would averagely earn from each job.

Cashier in bookstore: in 6 weeks he will earn 900

Summer camp counselor: in 4 weeks 700

Sales associate: in 4 weeks he will earn 850

Overall, becoming a Sales associate will allow Joseph to earn his $850 quicker.

B - the Summer Camp Counselor job will not allow Joseph to make $850 because Summer Camp only lasts 4 weeks.