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Question 14: Sales Jobs
Phil, a salesman, needs to decide which of two job offers to take. Company A pays a weekly salary plus a commission on all his sales. Company B will only pay a commission on his sales, though the rate of commission is considerably higher than it is at Company A. Phil eventually decides to take Company A, believing that by doing so, he will be better off financially.
Which of the following best strengthens the decision that Phil has made regarding his choice of job offers?
(A) Company B has been in business for half the number of years that Company A has been in business.
(B) The product that Phil would be selling if he worked for Company B has a higher profit margin than the product Phil would be selling if he worked for Company A.
(C) Company B sells nearly all of its product during the winter, while Company A sells its product consistently throughout the year.
(D) Phil has become acquainted with many of Company B’s customers through his previous job.
(E) Company A is now offering a health insurance policy to all of its salespeople that is more generous than what the company offered in previous years.
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Question 14: Sales Jobs
Phil, a salesman, needs to decide which of two job offers to take. Company A pays a weekly salary plus a commission on all his sales. Company B will only pay a commission on his sales, though the rate of commission is considerably higher than it is at Company A. Phil eventually decides to take Company A, believing that by doing so, he will be better off financially.
Which of the following best strengthens the decision that Phil has made regarding his choice of job offers?
(A) Company B has been in business for half the number of years that Company A has been in business.
(B) The product that Phil would be selling if he worked for Company B has a higher profit margin than the product Phil would be selling if he worked for Company A.
(C) Company B sells nearly all of its product during the winter, while Company A sells its product consistently throughout the year.
(D) Phil has become acquainted with many of Company B’s customers through his previous job.
(E) Company A is now offering a health insurance policy to all of its salespeople that is more generous than what the company offered in previous years.
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Phil, a salesman, needs to decide which of two job offers to take. Company A pays a weekly salary plus a commission on all his sales. Company B will only pay a commission on his sales, though the rate of commission is considerably higher than it is at Company A. Phil eventually decides to take Company A, believing that by doing so, he will be better off financially.
Premise 1: Phil, a salesman, needs to decide which of two job offers to take.
Premise 2: Company A pays a weekly salary plus a commission on all his sales. Company B will only pay a commission on his sales, though the rate of commission is considerably higher than it is at Company A.
Earning from company A = $100 Fixed salary per week + 10% commission on the sales
Earning from company B = 30% commission on the sales
Conclusion: Phil eventually decides to take Company A, believing that by doing so, he will be better off financially.
Phile Choose Company A
Assumption: Phil chooses company A because the earning was consistent because of fixed salary. If sales is low for 6 months than he will not earn well in company B. Therefore he chooses Company A.
Which of the following best strengthens the decision that Phil has made regarding his choice of job offers?
(A) Company B has been in business for half the number of years that Company A has been in business.
Phil do not care about experience, but he just care about the money. Incorrect
(B) The product that Phil would be selling if he worked for Company B has a higher profit margin than the product Phil would be selling if he worked for Company A.
Good then he should join company B. But we need to strengthen his decision to join company A. Incorrect
(C) Company B sells nearly all of its product during the winter, while Company A sells its product consistently throughout the year.
Correct: If company B sells only in winter, then Phil can earn only few months. Remaining months he will not be financially well. That is why he prefer company A because the company A sells all year round.
(D) Phil has become acquainted with many of Company B’s customers through his previous job.
We need to talk about finance, not about customer acquaintanceship. Incorrect
(E) Company A is now offering a health insurance policy to all of its salespeople that is more generous than what the company offered in previous years.
We do not know about company B health insurance policy. This is not strengthening the conclusion. Incorrect
Premise 1: Phil, a salesman, needs to decide which of two job offers to take.
Premise 2: Company A pays a weekly salary plus a commission on all his sales. Company B will only pay a commission on his sales, though the rate of commission is considerably higher than it is at Company A.
Earning from company A = $100 Fixed salary per week + 10% commission on the sales
Earning from company B = 30% commission on the sales
Conclusion: Phil eventually decides to take Company A, believing that by doing so, he will be better off financially.
Phile Choose Company A
Assumption: Phil chooses company A because the earning was consistent because of fixed salary. If sales is low for 6 months than he will not earn well in company B. Therefore he chooses Company A.
Which of the following best strengthens the decision that Phil has made regarding his choice of job offers?
(A) Company B has been in business for half the number of years that Company A has been in business.
Phil do not care about experience, but he just care about the money. Incorrect
(B) The product that Phil would be selling if he worked for Company B has a higher profit margin than the product Phil would be selling if he worked for Company A.
Good then he should join company B. But we need to strengthen his decision to join company A. Incorrect
(C) Company B sells nearly all of its product during the winter, while Company A sells its product consistently throughout the year.
Correct: If company B sells only in winter, then Phil can earn only few months. Remaining months he will not be financially well. That is why he prefer company A because the company A sells all year round.
(D) Phil has become acquainted with many of Company B’s customers through his previous job.
We need to talk about finance, not about customer acquaintanceship. Incorrect
(E) Company A is now offering a health insurance policy to all of its salespeople that is more generous than what the company offered in previous years.
We do not know about company B health insurance policy. This is not strengthening the conclusion. Incorrect
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Phil, a salesman, needs to decide which of two job offers to take. Company A pays a weekly salary plus a commission on all his sales. Company B will only pay a commission on his sales, though the rate of commission is considerably higher than it is at Company A. Phil eventually decides to take Company A, believing that by doing so, he will be better off financially.
Which of the following best strengthens the decision that Phil has made regarding his choice of job offers?
Expanation:
(A) Company B has been in business for half the number of years that Company A has been in business.
Weakens the decision that Phil has made regarding his choice of job offers.
(B) The product that Phil would be selling if he worked for Company B has a higher profit margin than the product Phil would be selling if he worked for Company A.
Weakens the decision that Phil has made regarding his choice of job offers.
(C) Company B sells nearly all of its product during the winter, while Company A sells its product consistently throughout the year.
Correct.As this option indicates that sales occur only for few months in company B while in company A sales occur throughout the year ,hence Phil will be at financially better position if he choose company A due to better prospects of greater no of sales supported by a fixed weekly income.
(D) Phil has become acquainted with many of Company B’s customers through his previous job.
Irrelevant.We are concerned about financial aspect only.
(E) Company A is now offering a health insurance policy to all of its salespeople that is more generous than what the company offered in previous years.
Irrelevant.We are concerned about financial aspect only.
Hence C is the correct answer.
Which of the following best strengthens the decision that Phil has made regarding his choice of job offers?
Expanation:
(A) Company B has been in business for half the number of years that Company A has been in business.
Weakens the decision that Phil has made regarding his choice of job offers.
(B) The product that Phil would be selling if he worked for Company B has a higher profit margin than the product Phil would be selling if he worked for Company A.
Weakens the decision that Phil has made regarding his choice of job offers.
(C) Company B sells nearly all of its product during the winter, while Company A sells its product consistently throughout the year.
Correct.As this option indicates that sales occur only for few months in company B while in company A sales occur throughout the year ,hence Phil will be at financially better position if he choose company A due to better prospects of greater no of sales supported by a fixed weekly income.
(D) Phil has become acquainted with many of Company B’s customers through his previous job.
Irrelevant.We are concerned about financial aspect only.
(E) Company A is now offering a health insurance policy to all of its salespeople that is more generous than what the company offered in previous years.
Irrelevant.We are concerned about financial aspect only.
Hence C is the correct answer.
