Question

03 Multiple Choice

Jessica has taken a new sales job but has to decide on a salary option. For her first salary option she can earn $200 plus 6% of her
weekly sales. The second salary option she can earn $450 plus 3% of her weekly sales. Which equation shows the amount she
must make in weekly sales in order for both salary options to be the same?
200+.03x = 450+.06x
200+ 3x = 450+ 6x
200+.06x = 450+.03x
200+ 6x 450 + 3x

Answer 1

• C) 200 + 0.06x = 450 + 0.03x

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Let the weekly salary is x.

Option 1

• 200 + 6% of x =
• 200 + 6*x/100 =
• 200 + 0.06x

Option 2

• 450 + 3% of x =
• 450 + 3*x/100 =
• 450 + 0.03x

Since both options end up with same amount, it can be shown as:

• 200 + 0.06x = 450 + 0.03x

The matching choice is C.