Question

A car salesperson works 40 hours per week at a job where he has two options for being paid. Option A is an hourly wage of $17. Option B is a commission rate on weekly sales, and he averages $6,800 in sales each week. What commission rate does he need to have to earn the same amount with the two options? Use pencil and paper. Would you prefer a job that pays hourly or is based on commission? Explain.

Answer 1

Idk...

Answer 2

if your going to start stuff just leave...okk

Answer 3

I am not.. I am over that.

Answer 4

I just thought this was an interesting question.

Answer 5

i do intresting questions every time i get on

Answer 6

yeah. Nice.

Answer 7

maddie got kicked from open study

Answer 8

In case you are wondering, maddie was the one who started, and then took it ovr the top. She is suspende i think though

Answer 9

Oh, yeah, she deserved it though, i think.

Answer 10

And I am sorry for being mean, will you forgive me? :)

Answer 11

im a forgiving person

Answer 12

haha ok (:

Answer 13

we good now?

Answer 14

yes

Answer 15

Alright (:

Answer 16

may I ask what is up with your username?

Answer 17

maddie made a new account she at it again

Answer 18

Oh gosh, who is it?

Answer 19

o my name i hate unicorns

Answer 20

oh ok (:

Answer 21

maddies name is datdada

Answer 22

ok, iwll go report her again.

Answer 23

where is she?

Answer 24

shes here

Answer 25

in mathematics?

Answer 26

in the q

Answer 27

right now

Answer 28

in this thread.

Answer 29

reading our messages

Answer 30

and sendin me messages

Answer 31

Oh gosh

Answer 32

Sorry in advance

Answer 33

aliboo already knows

Answer 34

ah
I think I told her, but anywayzzz

Answer 35

i reported her many times

Answer 36

ok

Answer 37

Let x be the commison rate as a decimal number.
Solve the following for x.
40* 17 = 6800 x
x = 1/10 or 10%