Question

Owen earns a base salary plus a commission that is a percent of his total sales. His total weekly pay is described by f(x)=0.15x+325, where x is his total sales in dollars. What is the change in Owen's salary plan if his total weekly pay function changes to g(x)=0.20+325?

Answer 1

0.05x

This is equivalent to 5% of the total amount of sales.

Explanation:

Previous Weekly pay function for Owen; f (x) = 0.15x +325-------------------- (1)

Current Weekly pay function for Owen; g(x) = 0.20x +325--------------------(2)

Change in Owen's Salary plan is equation (2) minus equation (1)

g(x) - f(x) = (0.20x+325)-(0.15x+325)

= 0.05x

The new change in Owen's salary is 5% of the total amount of sales