Sherice Earns Minimum Wage and Wants to Spend No More

question 18

Multiple Choice

Sherice earns minimum wage and wants to spend no more than 30 percent of her income on housing. Assuming her rent is the national average for a two-bedroom rental, she would need to:

• A) Work part time to afford housing.
• B) Work two jobs to afford housing.
• C) Work three jobs to afford housing.
• D) None of the above.

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Definitions:

Increased Automation

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HRIS

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