You are looking for a summer job working in gardening or flowers or landscaping.
You go on the Internet and you find three job opportunities near where you live.
Each of the jobs pays a different salary for the 12 weeks of summer vacation.
Below are the three jobs that are advertised on the Internet near where you live.
Nursery Worker
Nursery worker sought to
grow flowers and attend to
exotic plants. The job pays
$400 per week with a bonus
of $250 for completing the
12-week internship. Inquire
for jobs at our website.
Gardener
The summer job is open for
12 weeks to work as a
gardener. The job requires
attending to the gardens and
lawns of private property
owners. The salary is $410
per week. Apply directly.
Landscaper
Landscaper wanted. You will
be trained for two weeks.
During your training you won't
be paid. You will be paid $620
after concluding the training
and then $440 per week for
each of the following weeks.
1. Which job will earn you the largest salary in the first four weeks?
Show how you figured it out.