Problema Solution

A job candidate is given the choice of two positions, one paying $5,100 per month and the other paying $3,800 per month plus a 5% commission on all sales made during the month. What amount must the employee sell in a month for the second position to be more profitable?

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let x = the amount the employee must sell in a month


3,800 + 0.05x > 5,100


by solving we find


x > 26,000


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the employee must sell more than $26,000 in a month for the second position to be more profitable.