GENMATH

PT

GUIA, ALJAS, ABCEDE, SEMILLANO, MECAROS, PALANGAN,

BALILIHAN, BUSTILLOS
 5 years = 60 months
2 years and 1 month – it cannot be delayed
 1. For each job, define a function that 
represents the amount of money received 
after “m” months
• COMPANY X: P 6,500 per month
P 500 bonus every month but it will be given as a lump sum after every 2.5 years or 30
months

P162,500 + P6,500 (m-25) + P 15,000 m>30

f(m) {
P162,500 + P6,500 (m-25) + P 30,000 m=60

• COMPANY Y: f(m) =P162,500 + P6,900 (m-25); 25<m<60

• COMPANY Z:

P162,500+P 6,350(m-25) + P31, 875 m>35

f(m) {
P162,500 + P6,350 (m-25), m<35
Company X F(m) =162,500 + 6,500 (60-25) + 30,000
=420,000
F(m) = P162,500 + P6,900 (60-25)
Company Y =404,000

Company Z
F(m) = P162,500+P 6,350(60-25) + P31, 875
= 416,625

if m= 60            
2. Sketch the graph of each 
function for 0<m<60
Company X

E
P 19,500
A
R
P 13,000
N
I
N P 6,500
G
S
1 2 3
MONTHS
Company Y

E
P 20,700
A
R
N P 13,800

I
N P 6,900
G
S
1 2 3
MONTHS
Company Z

E
P 19,050
A
R
N P 12,700

I
N P 6,350
G
S
1 2 3
MONTHS
3. From a financial point of view, 
explain the advantages and 
disadvantages of each job
 Company X

ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES

• Christian will earn a lot of • Christian will receive

money if he’ll stay at none of the bonus
Company X. money if he haven’t
reached 2.5 years.
• Christian can get the first
batch of the bonus • Christian cannot get the
money if he quits before second batch of bonus
5 years. money if he quits before
5 years.
 COMPANY Y

ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES

• Company Y has the • Company Y offers no

biggest monthly monthly bonus.
salary among the
companies stated.
 COMPANY Z

ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES

• Employees from • Company Z has the

Company Z will receive lowest monthly salary.
a bigger amount of
bonus money. • Christian will not be
able to receive the
bonus money of
company X if he
wanted to transfer to
Company Z.
 4. Determine  which job is for 
Christian. Explain, in a logical, 
mathematical and convincing 
way, the reasons why.
 Christian will receive 420, 000 pesos if he stays at Company X for 5 years,
and will receive less than 420,000 pesos if he transfers to Company Y or Company
Z.

When we talk about the SALARY offered by these 3 companies, Company X

gives the biggest salary for 5 years with an amount of 420, 000 pesos.
In terms of PRACTICALITY, It would be impractical if he transfers to a
company who offers less salary than his current one and to a company with no
bonuses.
In terms of SUSTAINABILITY, the salary of Christian in company X is enough
to sustain his daily needs. If he transfers to Company Z, it would be a little
unsustainable because it offers the lowest monthly salary.

Therefore, we conclude that Christian should choose Company X because it

offers a bigger amount of money among the companies during 5 years of
working.