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Question 1110642: Chris can be paid in one of two ways. Plan A is a salary of $360 per month, plus a commission of 8% of sales. Plan B is a salary of $740 per month, plus a commission of 3% of sales. For what amount of sales is Chris better off selecting plan A?
Chris should select plan A for sales greater than $___. Please help! I get so confused with these and I often don't know how to finish them. Thank you!
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Chris can be paid in one of two ways. Plan A is a salary of $360 per month, plus a commission of 8% of sales. Plan B is a salary of $740 per month, plus a commission of 3% of sales. For what amount of sales is Chris better off selecting plan A?
Chris should select plan A for sales greater than $___.
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A(s) = 360+0.08s
B(s) = 740+0.03s
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Solve::
360 + 0.08s > 740+0.03s
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0.05s > 380
Ans:: sales > $7600
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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