Job a pays $9.95 per hour, 40 hours per week.

job b pays $17,500 per year.

which job pays better?

Job A pays better

there are roughly 52 weeks in a year so multiply that by 40 to get the total hours worked in a year. = 2,080

2,080 hours worked per year multiplied by the hourly pay 9.95 = 20,696

Job A pays $20,696 per year

Job B only pays $17,500