Jeremy has a choice between two jobs he can work for 4 weeks working 40 hours per week. The job as a video store clerk pays $6.60/ hr. The job as a grocery store clerk will earn him $1225.60 if he works 4 weeks, 40 hours per week. How much will he earn at the video store if he works 4 week, 40 hours per week? Which job will earn Jeremy more money? How much per hour does the grocery store job pay?

Latisha works 40 hours a week as a waitress earning $5.49 per hour and $50 more in tips per week. She’s been offered the hostess job at the restaurant, which pays $324.40 per week for 40 hours. The cashier’s job, paying $6.56 per hour is also open. How much money does she currently earn per week? How much does the hostess job pay per hour? How much money does the cashier’s job pay per week? Which job will earn Latisha more money?

Damon needs to earn $1200 to buy a new computer. He can work as a cashier at either the drug store or a department store. The drug store job pays $8.00 per hour. How many hours will he have to work to earn $1200? If he works 8 hours per day, how many days must he work to earn $1200? How many five-day weeks must he work to earn $1200?

The job at the department store pays $6.00 per hour, but if he takes the job at the department store he can get a 20% employee discount on the computer. What is the cost of the computer with the employee discount? How many hours must he work to earn that amount? If he works 8 hours per day how many days must he work to earn that amount? How many five-day work weeks must he work? Which job should he take if he wants to work the fewest days to buy the computer?