SOLUTION: Tom is a medical equipment salesman and must choose between two salary contracts. In contract A, he is paid only by commision: his pay equals 15% of his total sales each month. In

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Question 400803: Tom is a medical equipment salesman and must choose between two salary contracts. In contract A, he is paid only by commision: his pay equals 15% of his total sales each month. In contract B, he gets $275 per month plus 10% of his total sales.
For what monthly amounts will contract A give more than contract B? Use s for the monthly sales amount(in dollars), and solve your inequality for s.
Answer by checkley79(3341) About Me  (Show Source):
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.15S>275+.10S
.15S-.10S>275
.05S>275
S>275/.05
S>$5,500 MONTHLY SALES TO MAKE BOTH DEALS EQUAL.
PROOF:
LET S=5,501
.15*5,501>275+.10*5,501
825.15>275+550.10
825.15>825.10