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5.) Cameron is choosing a career out of high school with no further training. The median salary for this career is $30,000. His friend Mateo is choosing a career that requires a college degree but has a median salary of $55,000. Over 20 years, what will be the difference between their incomes?

A$25,000
B$85,000
C$500,000
D$1,700,000

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Answer: C
Working out: (55,000 x 20) - (30,000 x 20) = $500,000
$1,100,000 - $600,000 =$500,000

The answer is c. All you have to do is multiply each number by 20 and then subtract the two numbers.