Research Indicates That Adolescents Who Work 20 Hours a Week

question 52

Multiple Choice

Research indicates that adolescents who work 20 hours a week or more _____.

• A) save more money for college
• B) are more likely to love their work in adulthood
• C) create stronger vocational identities early on
• D) tend to hate their jobs and achieve less in school

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Definitions:

Debt-to-Equity Ratio

A financial ratio used to measure the relative proportion of shareholders' equity and debt used to finance a company's assets.

Times Interest Earned

A metric indicating a firm's capability to cover its debt payments, by contrasting its earnings before interest and taxes with its interest costs.

Interest Expense

The cost incurred by an entity for borrowed funds, representing the interest payments made on any borrowed capital.

Tax Rate

is the percentage at which an individual or corporation is taxed by the government.