The Harry and Belinda Johnson Family Might Have a Career Change

Harry has started out fine in his career as his responsibilities have increased since he began working there about five years ago. Belinda recently attended a conference for those in her stock brokerage field and by chance she dropped in at the career search room. She saw job opportunities there that fit her skill set that offered salaries of $81,000 to $83,000 in nearby Parkville, Missouri, only about a 30-minute commute away.

1. If a new employer offered Belinda $83,000 to move and the relative cost index for the new community was 119, how does that compare to her current salary of $80,000 in Kansas City assuming the index in the latter is 124? Round your answer to nearest whole dollar.

   Parkville salary of $83,000 is equal to $ in buying power in Kansas City.

2. Do you think she should take the new job?

   The Parkville salary as adjusted -Select-falls belowrises aboveItem 2 the Kansas City salary so she -Select-shouldshould notItem 3 take the new job.