SOLUTION: You are offered two different sales jobs. The first company offers a straight commission of 6% of the sales. The second company offers a salary of $ 280 per week plus 4% of the sal

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Question 1113015: You are offered two different sales jobs. The first company offers a straight commission of 6% of the sales. The second company offers a salary of $ 280 per week plus 4% 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 rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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0.06x=0.04x+280
0.06x-0.04x=280
0.02x=280
x=280/0.02
x=14,000