document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=663427>Question 663427</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Nicole has been offered a sales job at High Tech and a sales job at Best Computers. Which offer should Nicole accept? Explain<BR>\n" );
document.write( "High Tech: $500 per week plus 5% commission<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Best Computers: $400 per week plus 7.5% commission </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "500 + .05x = 400 + .075x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "500 - 400 = .075x-.05x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "100 = .025x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4000 = x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The offers are the same where their sales are $4,000.  Nicole should accept the offer based on the expected sales.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "When the sales are > $4000, Best Computers offers higher pay.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "When the sales are < $4000, High Tech offers higher pay.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof<BR>\n" );
document.write( "At $3000 sales<BR>\n" );
document.write( "500 + .05(3000) = 500 + 150 = $650 at High Tech<BR>\n" );
document.write( "400 + .075(3000) = 400 + 225 = $625 at Best Computers<BR>\n" );
document.write( "At $5000 sales<BR>\n" );
document.write( "500 + .05(5000) = 500 + 250 = $750 at High Tech<BR>\n" );
document.write( "400 + .075(5000) = 400 + 375 = $775 at Best Computers<BR>\n" );
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