Darnell has been working at the same company in Seattle since he graduated from college. The company has provided Darnell with many opportunities, but Darnell worries that his salary of $90,000 has not kept pace with what he could earn if he were to change companies. Darnell is ready to make a move, and he has been researching the job market. Darnell is considering a transfer with his current employer to a division in Dallas to be doser to his aging parents and his siblings. Darnell looked up the city indices to help him with the financial implications of his next move. The city indices are: Boston: Seattle: Dallas: 151 137 114 Consider the following scenarios and answer the questions that follow. Note: Round your answers to the nearest whole dollar. Boston Darnell found a position with a competitor in Boston that is very similar to what he does in Seattle. The salary range is $83,175 to $93,175. How does this compare to Darnell's current salary? Is Darnell's current employer paying him a competitive wage? The middle of the competitor's salary range would be equivalent to S in Seattle. Dallas Darnell is considering applying for a position that his current employer has posted in a division in Dallas. The salary range is similar to what he is making now but he knows that the standard of living is lower in Dallas than it is in Seattle so his current salary of $90,000 should actually have more purchasing power in Dallas. If Darnell earns a salary of $90,000 while living in Dallas, he will be able to purchase an amount of goods and services equal to what amount in Seattle? Darnell has been working at the same company in Seattle since he graduated from college. The company has provided Darnell with many opportunities, but Darnell worries that his salary of $90,000 has not kept pace with what he could earn if he were to change companies. Darnell is ready to make a move, and he has been researching the job market. Darnell is considering a transfer with his current employer to a division in Dallas to be doser to his aging parents and his siblings. Darnell looked up the city indices to help him with the financial implications of his next move. The city indices are: Boston: Seattle: Dallas: 151 137 114 Consider the following scenarios and answer the questions that follow. Note: Round your answers to the nearest whole dollar. Boston Darnell found a position with a competitor in Boston that is very similar to what he does in Seattle. The salary range is $83,175 to $93,175. How does this compare to Darnell's current salary? Is Darnell's current employer paying him a competitive wage? The middle of the competitor's salary range would be equivalent to S in Seattle. Dallas Darnell is considering applying for a position that his current employer has posted in a division in Dallas. The salary range is similar to what he is making now but he knows that the standard of living is lower in Dallas than it is in Seattle so his current salary of $90,000 should actually have more purchasing power in Dallas. If Darnell earns a salary of $90,000 while living in Dallas, he will be able to purchase an amount of goods and services equal to what amount in Seattle
