Pay Me Now or Pay Me Later

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Pay Me Now or Pay Me Later

• Unit 2 Activity 4

2
Analyze the chart below
High School Vocational University
Average number of years beyond high school 0 2 4
investment prior to entering workforce (full time) 0 3,000 40,000
Entry level annual salary 12,000 22,000 30,000
Annual salary after 10 years 18,000 35,000 55,000
Total earnings after 20 years 300,000 570,000 850,000
3
Answer the following questions

• What is the relationship between education and
  earning?
• Why is there such a large increase between 10 and
  20 years?
• What could have caused the increase?