Question

You have just taken a job as an entry-level manager for a company that provides rug-cleaning services. The company has a large national presence, with offices in 40 U.S. states. You know you are starting at the bottom of the management ladder, but you hope to grow and rise through the ranks to become a senior manager. What is your likely salary range when you first take the job?

Answer 1

Answer:

$35,000 - $60,000

Explanation:

First, the Multiple Options

$35,000-$60,000

$80,000-100,000

$26,000-29,000

$45,000-120,000

$14,000-20,000

Premises for Assumption and Choice

The first premise is that the job is entry level while the second premise is that the job is that of a manager. The third and final premise is that the rug-cleaning service is a big company with national presence across 40 U.S.states.

With these premise in mind, first, managers' salaries are usually higher than  normal workers, as such, it should be higher than $14,000-$20,000 for a start. Secondly, because the job is entry level the salary range is not expected to be as high as senior managers or even middle level managers. Middle level managers should earn about $45,000-$120,000 while high level managers should earn $80,000 - $200,000.

Finally, since it is a large conglomerate, the salary range will be higher than $26,000 - $29,000 which may be an appropriate range for low-level managers in a smaller conglomerate.

This leaves the $35,000 - $60,000 salary range for the job