Asked by Santina
You have two job offers on the table. The first job you will earn a weekly salary of $14 per hour. The second job offers you $7 per hour plus 30% commission. Explain how you would decide which job to take. What would be the deciding factor? Explain to your classmates which job is a better choice and why. How does this situation apply to what we have learned about percents and decimals?
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Answered by
Damon
.3 * sales per hour + 7 = 14 for breakeven
.3 * sales = 7
sales = 23.3 for breakeven
so if you think you can sell $23.3 per hour, you should take the 7 + commission job
If the boss is willing to pay you 14 per hour he probably thinks you can sell more than 23 dollars worth.
.3 * sales = 7
sales = 23.3 for breakeven
so if you think you can sell $23.3 per hour, you should take the 7 + commission job
If the boss is willing to pay you 14 per hour he probably thinks you can sell more than 23 dollars worth.
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