HELP, PLEASE
Jane is deciding between two sales job offers. Job A has offered Jane a fixed yearly salary of
$46,000 plus 5% commission of her yearly sales. Job B has offered Jane a fixed yearly salary of
$40,000 plus 8% commission of her yearly sales. Find the amounts of yearly sales for which Job
B is more lucrative.
. For more than $100,000 in yearly sales.
. For more than $2,000 in yearly sales.
. For less than $200,000 in yearly sales.
. For less than $2,000 in yearly sales.
. For more than $200,000 in yearly sales

Question

HELP, PLEASE
Jane is deciding between two sales job offers.  Job A has offered Jane a fixed yearly salary of
$46,000 plus 5% commission of her yearly sales.  Job B has offered Jane a fixed yearly salary of 
$40,000 plus 8% commission of her yearly sales.  Find the amounts of yearly sales for which Job 
B is more lucrative.
. For more than $100,000 in yearly sales.
. For more than $2,000 in yearly sales.
. For less than $200,000 in yearly sales.
. For less than $2,000 in yearly sales.
. For more than $200,000 in yearly sales

plainntall · Answer

Total Salary for A = 46,000 +(.05)(sales)
Total Salary for B = 40,000 + (.08)(sales)
first we find when both total salaries equal each other

plainntall · Answer

That is 46,000 +.05x=40,000+.08x  solve for x to find when the two salaries are equal then you can draw conclusions at what sales the B job will be greater.

anonymous · Answer

40000+.08x>46000+.05x
.08x-.05x>46000-40000
.03x>6000
calculate x