Mr Novak

Mr Novak earns an average 1249 euros. When increasing the salary they gave him a choice:
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What is better choice for Mr Novak?

Solution:

x_1 = 1249 * 1/2 * 1/3 = 208.166666667 ; ; x_2 = 1249 * 0.16 = 199.84 ; ; x_1 > x_2 ; ;

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