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Question 38686: Two furniture salesmen are comparing their salaries. Tom is paid $5.00 per hour plus a 15% commission of his total sales. Bob is paid $9.00 per hour plus a 10% commission of his total sales. Suppose each has sold $5000 worth of furniture, who would make the most money and during which time intervals?
Answer by Paul(988) About Me  (Show Source):
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Letting h be the hourly pay:
Equation for Tom:
T=5h+0.15(5000)
T=5h+750
Equation for Bob:
T=9h+500
GRAPH FOR THERE INCOME:
+graph%28+400%2C+300%2C+-20%2C+100%2C+-200%2C+2000%2C+5%2Ax+%2B+750%2C9%2Ax+%2B+500%29+
Hence, Tom makes a higher income.
Paul.