Ann is trying to decide which one of two job offers she will accept. Several items are presented below: $$\begin{array} { | l | r | r | }
\hline & \text { Job Offer A } & \text { Job Offer B } \
\hline \text { (1) Base salary } & \$ 50,000 & \$ 50,000 \
\hline\text { (2) Overtime compensation } & \text { Comp. time } & \text { Hourly rate } \
\hline\text { (3) Moving allowance } & \$ 3,000 & \$ 3,000 \
\hline\text { (4) Signing bonus } & \$ 2,000 & \$ 9 \
\hline\text { (5) Job search costs incurred } & \$ 300 & \$ 500 \
\hline
\end{array}$$ Select the items that are irrelevant to Ann's decision.

Question

Ann is trying to decide which one of two job offers she will accept. Several items are presented below: $$\begin{array} { | l | r | r | } 
\hline & \text { Job Offer A } & \text { Job Offer B } \
\hline \text { (1) Base salary } & \$ 50,000 & \$ 50,000 \
\hline\text { (2) Overtime compensation } & \text { Comp. time } & \text { Hourly rate } \
\hline\text { (3) Moving allowance } & \$ 3,000 & \$ 3,000 \
\hline\text { (4) Signing bonus } & \$ 2,000 & \$ 9 \
\hline\text { (5) Job search costs incurred } & \$ 300 & \$ 500 \
\hline
\end{array}$$ Select the items that are irrelevant to Ann's decision.

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Items (1), (3), and (5) are irrelevant because they are the same for both job offers and do not affect the decision.

Ann Is Trying to Decide Which One of Two Job