Question

A middle school mathematics teacher accepts a teaching position that pays $40,000 per year. Each year, the expected raise is $2000. How much total money will

this teacher earn teaching middle school mathematics over the first years?

Answer 1

$42000

Explanation:

step one:

Given that the initial salary is $40,000

each year and the expected pay rise is $2000 each year

step two:

We can calculate her expected earnings at the end of the year to be

= salary +expected pay rise

=$40000+$2000

= $42000

Hence at the end of the year, she will earn a total of $42000