document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1179829>Question 1179829</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> F.M. Windows offers its sales reps a choice between two salary plans: straight 10% commission or $400, plus 5% commission. How much would a sales rep have to sell under each plan to earn the same monthly cheque? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "straight 10% commission <BR>\n" );
document.write( "10%x = 0.1x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "or $400, plus 5% commission. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "400 +0.05x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Both are equal\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0.1x =400+0.05x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0.05x =400\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x= 8000\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Sales should be $8000 for same monthly cheque\r<BR>\n" );
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