SOLUTION: Nicole has been offered a sales job at High Tech and a sales job at Best Computers. Which offer should Nicole accept? Explain High Tech: $500 per week plus 5% commission Best Com

Question 663427: Nicole has been offered a sales job at High Tech and a sales job at Best Computers. Which offer should Nicole accept? Explain
High Tech: $500 per week plus 5% commission
Best Computers: $400 per week plus 7.5% commission
Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
High Tech vs. Best Computers
500 + .05x = 400 + .075x
500 - 400 = .075x-.05x
100 = .025x
4000 = x
The offers are the same where their sales are $4,000. Nicole should accept the offer based on the expected sales.
When the sales are > $4000, Best Computers offers higher pay.
When the sales are < $4000, High Tech offers higher pay.
Proof
At $3000 sales
500 + .05(3000) = 500 + 150 = $650 at High Tech
400 + .075(3000) = 400 + 225 = $625 at Best Computers
At $5000 sales
500 + .05(5000) = 500 + 250 = $750 at High Tech
400 + .075(5000) = 400 + 375 = $775 at Best Computers
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