Jane Is Deciding Between Two Sales Positions

question 34

Multiple Choice

Jane is deciding between two sales positions. She can work for Marcy s and receive per hour or for Gigi s, where she earns per hour but also receives a $30 commission per week. The two lines in the following figure represent the money Jane will make for working at each of the jobs. . From the sketch of the graphed lines, how many hours would Jane have to work to earn the same amount at each of the positions? . If Jane expects to work less than hours a week, which job should she choose? . If Jane expects to work more than hours a week, which job should she choose?

• A) . hours . Gigi s . Marcy s
• B) . hours . Gigi s . Marcy s
• C) . hours . Marcy s . Gigi s
• D) . hours . Gigi s . Marcy s
• E) . hours . Marcy s . Gigi s

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