Question

Graduating from college can boost your income 60% compared to high school graduates. An average high school graduate without a college degree works for 40 years and earns $35,000 / year. How much will a college grad make in a 40-year working lifetime?

Answer 1

Answer: $2,240,000

Explanation:

If you multiply 35,000 by 1.6, you will get 56,000.

Then you multiply 56,000 by 40 and you will get $2,240,000.