Social studies
Two Job Offers: Pay, Costs and Opportunity Cost
Students compare two made-up job offers by calculating annual pay, commuting costs, overtime and the value of benefits, and apply the idea of opportunity cost.
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Your First Paycheck: Gross, Net, and a Simple Budget
Students calculate gross pay, a made-up tax withholding, and net pay for a part-time job, then build a weekly savings and spending plan.