SOLUTION: I really have no idea how to solve this. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks When hired at a new job selling jewelry, you are given two pay options: Option A: Base salary o

Question 789776: I really have no idea how to solve this. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
When hired at a new job selling jewelry, you are given two pay options:
Option A: Base salary of $18,000 a year, with a commission of 9% of your sales
Option B: Base salary of $26,000 a year, with a commission of 2% of your sales
In order for option A to produce a larger income, you would need sell at least $...
Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Option A: Base salary of $18,000 a year, with a commission of 9% of your sales
Option B: Base salary of $26,000 a year, with a commission of 2% of your sales
Let us assume I have to sell worth $x
Option A sales - option B sales
Income from A >Income from B
18000 +0.09*x >26000+0.02x
18000-26000>0.02x-0.09x
-8000>-0.07x
-8000/-0.07 114,286 Sales should be less than 114,286 for option A to be better

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