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2 June, 07:52

Fern is choosing between two salary plans. The first salary plan is $100 with 15% commission for every sale he makes. The second salary plan is $150 with 10% commission on every sale he makes. How many weeks does Fernandes have to work to make Plan B at least better.

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  1. 2 June, 08:13
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    He has to work 1,000 weeks to make Plan B at least better

    Step-by-step explanation:

    Step 1: Express the first salary pay

    The expression for the first salary is as follows

    A=F + (R*T)

    where;

    A=total first salary

    F=fixed income

    R=commission rate

    T=total sales

    In our case;

    F=$100

    R=15%=15/100=0.15

    T=t

    replacing;

    A=100 + (15% of t)

    A=100 + (0.15*t)

    A=100+0.15 t

    The equation for the first salary; 0.15 t+100

    The expression for the second salary is as follows

    In our case;

    F=$150

    R=10%=10/100=0.1

    T=t

    replacing;

    A=150 + (10% of t)

    A=150 + (0.1*t)

    A=150+0.1 t

    The equation for the second salary; 0.1 t+150

    Equating equation 1 to equation 2 and solving;

    0.15 t+100=0.1 t+150

    (0.15 t-0.1 t) = 150-100

    0.05 t=50

    t=50/0.05

    t=1,000

    He has to work 1,000 weeks to make Plan B at least better
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