document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=951596>Question 951596</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Chris can be paid in one of two ways. Plan A is a salary of $390 per month, plus a commission of 7% of sales. Plan B is a salary of $544 per month, plus a commission of 5% of sales. For what amount ofsales is Chris better off selecting plan A? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "A=$390+0.07s<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B=$544+0.05s<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A=B<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$390+0.07s=$544+0.05s Subtract $390 from each side.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.07s=$154+0.05s Subtract 0.05s from each side.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.02s=$154 Divide each side by 0.02.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s=$7700 Both plans pay the same when sales=$7700<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ANSWER With sales greater than $7700, Chris is better off with Plan A. </SPAN>\n" );
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