Three salesmen are working for the same company, selling the same product. And, although they are all paid on a weekly basis, each salesman earns his paycheck differently. Salesman A works strictly on commission. He earns $65 per sale, with a maximum weekly commission of $1,300. Salesman B earns a weekly base salary of $300, plus a commission of $40 per sale. There are no limits on the amount of commission he can earn. Salesman C does not earn any commission. His weekly salary is $900.

1. For each salesman, write an equation showing the relationship between their weekly paycheck amount, p, and the number of sales, s, they had that week.

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Jayla Kirby

Mathematics

25 January, 23:08

Three salesmen are working for the same company, selling the same product. And, although they are all paid on a weekly basis, each salesman earns his paycheck differently. Salesman A works strictly on commission. He earns $65 per sale, with a maximum weekly commission of $1,300. Salesman B earns a weekly base salary of $300, plus a commission of $40 per sale. There are no limits on the amount of commission he can earn. Salesman C does not earn any commission. His weekly salary is $900.

1. For each salesman, write an equation showing the relationship between their weekly paycheck amount, p, and the number of sales, s, they had that week.

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David Garza · Answer 1

A:

p = 65s, 0"s"20

p = 1300, s > 20

B:

p = 300 + 40s, s"0

C:

p = 900

Step-by-step explanation:

Salmesman A:

p = 65s

65s = 1300

s = 20

Salesman B:

p = 300 + 40s

Salesman C:

p = 900