Go to the Web Site Below, Then Complete the Table and Answer the Questions. to See How

MAT1L0 Name:______

Go to the web site below, then complete the table and answer the questions. To see how long it would take them to afford certain items click "Compare" and look in the table that comes up below. The first one has been done for you.

http://www.bobborst.com/funstuff/celebrity-salary-clock/

Celebrity Name Annual Salary Write the Annual Salary in Words How long would it take them to afford ______?

50 Cent $150,000,000.00 One hundred and fifty million dollars New House 2 hours, 48 min, 58 sec Ellen DeGeneres New Car

Jay Leno Loaf of Bread

Madonna MP3 Player

Michael Jordan Gallon of Gasoline

Miley Cirus Movie Ticket

Oprah Winfrey Monthly cable bill

Tiger Woods Four years of College

Tom Cruise Movie Ticket 1. From the celebrities you investigated above, who had the highest salary? ______

2. From the celebrities you investigated above, who had the lowest salary? ______

3. Now lets see how typical Canadian salaries compare to those of celebrities. Go to the web site below and answer the questions:

http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-salary-wizard.html

a) Choose Entry Level in Ontario-Toronto, then select Carpenter 1 and CREATE SALARY REPORT. What is the median base salary of a carpenter in the Toronto area? ______

b) Choose Entry Level in Ontario-Toronto, then select General Clerk and CREATE SALARY REPORT. What is the median base salary of a general clerk in the Toronto area? ______

c) Choose Entry Level in Ontario-Toronto, then select Heavy Equipment Operator and CREATE SALARY REPORT. What is the median salary of a Heavy Equipment Operator in the Toronto area? ______

d) Choose Entry Level in Ontario-Toronto, then select Painter and CREATE SALARY REPORT. What is the median salary of a Painter in the Toronto area? ______

e) Choose Entry Level in Ontario-Toronto, then select Secretary and CREATE SALARY REPORT. What is the median salary of a Secretary in the Toronto area? ______

4. Of the jobs you looked at in question 3, pick one and compare it to Oprah's salary. How much more does Oprah make?