What is the term used to describe the money earned from work or investments?
Understanding Income and Wages

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Social Studies
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8th Grade
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Hard
Jason Ferguson
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6 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Expense
Income
Debt
Savings
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following best describes a salary?
A fixed regular payment, typically paid on a monthly or biweekly basis, but often expressed as an annual sum
Payment received for each hour worked
Money received from selling goods
A one-time payment for a specific task
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
If a person earns $15 per hour and works 40 hours a week, what is their weekly wage?
$400
$500
$600
$700
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT considered a form of income?
Salary
Interest from savings
Lottery winnings
Grocery expenses
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
If an employee's annual salary is $48,000, what is their monthly salary before taxes?
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
$4,500
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the difference between salary and wage?
A salary is based on the hours you work, and a wage is not.
A wage is an amount that is paid for each hour, and a salary is a set income paid regularly.
A wage is income for very experienced workers.
They are the same types of income.
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