ron the realtor is offered a job directly out of real-estate school. he has a choice as to which way he will receive his salary the first year.
salary plan 1: he would receive a base pay of $2000 per month plus a 3% commission on each sale.
salary plan 2: no base pay but a 6% commission on each sale.
a. if ron averages $45,000 in sales per month, how much would he earn under the first plan? how much under the second plan? which is the better choice in this case?