SOLUTION: Carlos can be paid in one of two ways. Plan A is a salary of $500 per month, plus a commission of 8% of sales. Plan B is a salary of $653 per month, plus a commission of 5% of sal
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Question 349192: Carlos can be paid in one of two ways. Plan A is a salary of $500 per month, plus a commission of 8% of sales. Plan B is a salary of $653 per month, plus a commission of 5% of sales. For what amount of sales is Carlos better off selecting Plan A? Answer by nerdybill(7384) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Carlos can be paid in one of two ways. Plan A is a salary of $500 per month, plus a commission of 8% of sales. Plan B is a salary of $653 per month, plus a commission of 5% of sales. For what amount of sales is Carlos better off selecting Plan A?
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Let x = amount in sales
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Plan A:
salary = 500 + .08x
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Plan B:
salary = 653 + .05x
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Equation:
500 + .08x > 653 + .05x
500 + .03x > 653
.03x > 153
x > $5100
Sales must be greater than $5100
