Jane Is Deciding Between Two Sales Positions

question 53

Short Answer

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 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? __________ hours If Jane expects to work less than hours a week, which job should she choose - Gigi s or Marcy s? __________ If Jane expects to work more than hours a week, which job should she choose - Gigi s or Marcy s? __________