SOLUTION: As a car salesman, you have the option to be paid either $40,000 a year or a 7% commision on sales. What amount of sales would you have to make in a year in order for the commision

Question 367442: As a car salesman, you have the option to be paid either $40,000 a year or a 7% commision on sales. What amount of sales would you have to make in a year in order for the commision option to be more profitable?

I'm not sure how to find the answer because they are not being specific as to how much a single car sale is?
Thanks,
CR
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
40000/0.07=$571,428.57 more than this amount in sales
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