Human Capital Task Cards Quiz!

Christiana teaches third grade at an elementary school. Brenna cleans offices for a cleaning company. Sarah donates time to a local library. Which of these people is earning income?

• Christiana and Brenna

• Christiana and Sarah

• Brenna and Sarah

• Christiana, Brenna and Sarah

Which of the following best describes a wage?

• Payment for goods or services

• Income earned from work

• Profit from the sale of goods

• Interest earned on savings

Which of the following usually causes income from a job to be higher?

• An ad for the job was placed on the internet

• More education is required for the job

• The job has a title

• People must be interviewed for the job

Which of the following is a reason why most skilled workers get paid more than unskilled workers?

• Skilled workers have spent fewer years in school

• Skilled workers are in greater supply

• Skilled workers produce more than unskilled workers

• Skilled workers have more bills to pay

Marcus earns $9 per hour selling tickets at the basketball game. What is the amount he earns if he works for 3 hours?

Addie earns $7 per hour working at the animal shelter. What is the amount of money she earns in 6 hours?

• $13

• $48

• $42

• $45

An elementary school teacher earns $47,730 a year. A fitness instructor earns $23,850. A legal secretary earns $14,360 less than the school teacher. What is the difference in salary between the fitness instructor and legal secretary?

• $23,880

• $10,520

• $9,520

• $33,370

Which of the following is one way to improve human capital?

• Increases worker wages

• Buying stocks

• Gaining job experience

• Selling new equipment

Rihanna collects stuffed animals. She earns one small stuffed animal for every 2 hours she spends helping her parents clean the house. What is the number of stuffed animals Rihanni will earn for cleaning the house for 8 hours?

• 6

• 8

• 4

• 16

Which of the following is one way to improve human capital?

• Building a factory

• Going shopping

• Saving money

• Attending a school