document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1170942>Question 1170942</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Nathan earns a base salary plus a commission that is a percent of his total sales. His total weekly pay is described by f(x)=0.15x+325 where X is his total sales in dollars. What is the change to Nathan's salary plan if his total weekly pay function changes to g(x)=0.20x+250? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #851035 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=CPhill><B>CPhill(1959)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=CPhill><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=CPhill><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=851035\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Here's how to analyze the change in Nathan's salary plan:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "**Original Salary Plan (f(x) = 0.15x + 325):**\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "* **Base Salary:** $325<BR>\n" );
document.write( "* **Commission Rate:** 15% of total sales (0.15)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "**New Salary Plan (g(x) = 0.20x + 250):**\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "* **Base Salary:** $250<BR>\n" );
document.write( "* **Commission Rate:** 20% of total sales (0.20)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "**Changes:**\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "* **Commission Increase:** Nathan's commission rate increased from 15% to 20%. This means he will earn a higher percentage of his sales as commission.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "* **Base Salary Decrease:** Nathan's base salary decreased from $325 to $250.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "**In summary:** Nathan's new salary plan offers a higher commission rate but a lower base salary. This change would benefit Nathan more if he consistently achieves high sales.<BR>\n" );
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