John Doe Participates in a Welfare Scheme Which Pays Him

question 12

Multiple Choice

John Doe participates in a welfare scheme which pays him $6,000 dollars.He can work for $4.00 an hour.If there are 50 working weeks in a year, how many hours a week would he have to work to make as much as he would on welfare?

• A)20
• B)30
• C)40
• D)15

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