SOLUTION: a salesperson has two job offers. Company A offers a weekly salary of $630 plus commission of 14% of sales.Company B offers a weekly salary of $1260 plus commission of 7% of sales.

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Question 717534: a salesperson has two job offers. Company A offers a weekly salary of $630 plus commission of 14% of sales.Company B offers a weekly salary of $1260 plus commission of 7% of sales. What is the amount of sales above which Company A's offer is the better of the two?
Answer by rfer(16322)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
630+0.14x=1260+0.07x
0.07x=1260-630
0.07x=630
x=630/0.07
x=$9000

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