1. Overall employment in a particular field is expected to increase 21 percent by next year. If 2.5 million people work in the field currently, how many are expected to work in the field by next year?
2. There are 2,000 registered nurses working in Greene County; 550 of them work at nursing homes throughout the county. What percentage of registered nurses in Greene County work at nursing homes? *
3. Timothy accepted an accounting job with a local firm. His starting monthly salary is $3,500. After working at the company for one year, he will receive a 4 percent raise. What will his monthly salary be after he gets his raise?
4. Lauren rides the bus to and from work every day; bus fare is 75 cents each way. She also buys lunch in the company cafeteria for $3.00 each day. If she works five days per week, what are her weekly employee expenses?
5. Jordan decides he needs a more professional wardrobe for work. He buys five dress shirts for $25/each; two sports coat for $150/each; a belt for $20; and a new pair shoes for $60. How much did Jordan spend on his wardrobe upgrade?
6. Suppose you work 8 hours a day, 5 days a week, 50 weeks a year. If your career spans 45 years, how many hours will you spend on the job?*
7. Five assemblers are employed at a local factory. Pam earns $11/hour; Richard earns $13/hour; Midori earns $15/hour; and Francisco and Bailey both earn $17/hour. What is the average hourly wage for an assembler at this factory?
8. Dan is working with a private employment agency to find a job. He signs an agreement to pay $250 to the agency to help him find a job, plus 3 percent of his first month's salary once he begins working. After several weeks, Dan finds a job that pays a monthly salary of $4,500. How much in total will Dan pay the employment agency?
9. Vanessa's job-search goal is to contact three people in her network every weekday. If Vanessa meets her goal, and her job search takes seven weeks, how many people in her network will she have contacted?