Question

Question 2 The average salary for a house painter is $35,190 per year. An engineer makes on average $80,000. If you consider the earning potential of both over a 30 year period, what is the difference between the painter's earnings as compared to the engineer's wages? $2,364,810 $975,700 $44,810 $1,344,300

Answer 1

$1,344,300

Explanation:

The difference on a yearly basis is ...

$80,000 -35,190 = $44,810

Over 30 years, that difference adds up to ...

$44,810 × 30 = $1,344,300