Entering the World of Work

Section 2: Networking

Math Practice Step-by-Step

Follow these steps to solve the Section 6.2 Math Practice problem.

Which Is a Better Deal?
Figure It Out   You are an employer with a job opening. You want to post the job opening on an Internet job board and with an employment service. The job board costs $22.95 a month. The employment service's fee is 75 cents per day. How much will it cost to list the job in both places for one month (30 days)?

Step 1  Calculate the cost of the employment service by multiplying the daily cost by the number of days.

Step 2  Add the cost of the job board to the cost of the employment service.