SOLUTION: You are offered two different sales jobs. The first company offers a straight commission of 7% of the sales. The second company offers a salary of $ 420 per week plus 2% of the sal

Question 830191: You are offered two different sales jobs. The first company offers a straight commission of 7% of the sales. The second company offers a salary of $ 420 per week plus 2% of the sales. How much would you have to sell in a week in order for the straight commission offer to be at least as good?
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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job1:
s = 0.07x
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job2:
s = 0.02x + 420
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break even:
0.07x = 0.02x + 420
0.05x = 420
x = 420/0.05
x = 8400
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answer:
if you sell $8400 per week, job1 and job2 pay the same weekly salary.
if you sell less than $8400 per week, then job2 pays better than job1.
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