Question

Mitchell currently sells stoves for company a at a salary of $12,000 plus $150 commission for each stove he sells Company B offers him a position with a salary of $24,000 plus a $50 commission for each stove he sells how many stoves would Mitchell need to sell for the options to be equal​

Answer 1

Mitchell needs to sell 120 stoves for the options to be equal.

Explanation:

Company A gives Mitchell $12000 salary plus $150 commission per stove selling and Company B is offering Mitchell $24000 salary plus $50 commission per stove selling.

So, if Mitchell sells x number of stoves such that both the plans become equal, then we can write

12000 + 150x = 24000 + 50x

⇒ 100x = 12000

⇒ x = 120

Therefore, Mitchell needs to sell 120 stoves for the options to be equal. (Answer)