Question

Krystine has a weekend job advertising an upcoming play. She has two options for being paid. Option A is an hourly wage of ​$7.00. Option B is a 5​% commission on all money made at the play. She plans to work 8 hours each day on Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are sold for $10 each, and Krystine estimates she will sell about 200 tickets. Which option gives Krystine more earnings this weeknd?

Answer 1

Answer: Option A

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Explanation:

If she goes with option A, then she works two days for 8 hours a day. In total she works 8+8 = 16 hours. At $7 an hour, she earns 16*7 = 112 dollars.

If she goes with option B, then she earns 5% on the total of 200*10 = 2000 dollars. So 5% of 2000 = 0.05*2000 = 100 dollars is earned.

Option A yields her $112 while option B yields $100. She earns more with option A.

Answer 2

Answer:

Option A with hourley wage of $7.00 per hour is best and gives her more earnings.

Step-by-step explanation:

Option A gives Kristine 16 hours times $7.00 per hour for total of $112.00

Option B gives 5% of $2000 (total commission on all money made at play) for $100