9.1 ET

Compared to going to college, working directly after high school has the following advantages, EXCEPT:

• Earning money sooner and avoiding the cost of tuition.
• Gaining work experience and skills.
• Expanding career growth that never requires further training.
• Learning about an industry.

Which of the following is true about higher education?

• Education is not correlated with salary or unemployment rates.
• Everyone should go to college, even if they end up with significant student debt.
• When looking for a job, higher education is always more important than work experience.
• More education is associated with higher lifetime earning and lower unemployment.

What is the current federal minimum wage for non-tipped workers?

• $10.00
• $7.25
• $15.00
• $8.50