document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=397994>Question 397994</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> S.J has 2 jobs offers at as a car salesperson.  With the 1st one she will receive $600 per mth plus a 2% commission of the total sale of the automobiles she sells. At the other dealership, she will receive $1000 per mth plus a commission of 1.5% of her total sales.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "34.which is the total sale of the automobiles that Ms. J must sell each mth to make the same income from either dealership?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "35. Explain which job is better. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "With the 1st one she will receive $600 per mth plus a 2% commission of the total sale of the automobiles she sells.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1st(x) = 600 + 0.02x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "At the other dealership, she will receive $1000 per mth plus a commission of 1.5% of her total sales.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2nd(x) = 1000 + 0.015x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "34.which is the total sales of the automobiles that Ms. J must sell each mth to make the same income from either dealership?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve: 1st(x) = 2nd(x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "600 + 0.02x = 1000 + 0.015x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.005x = 400<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 80,000 (break even point)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "35. Explain which job is better.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I'll leave that to you.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Compare the two programs based on x = 70,000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Which one provides the higher Income?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You could also graph the two plans on the same<BR>\n" );
document.write( "coordinate system and draw a conclusion.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.\r<BR>\n" );
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