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

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Question 1121503: A salesperson has two job offers. Company A offers a weekly salary of $630 plus a commission of 14% of sales. Company B offers a weekly salary of 1260 plus a commission of 7% of sales. What is the amount of sales above which Company A's offer is the better of the two?
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630 + 0.14*x > 1260 + 0.07*x


Solve for x, which the number under the question.


0.14x - 0.07x > 1260 - 630


0.07x > 630


x > 630%2F0.07 = 9000.


Answer.  The amount of sales above which Company A's offer is the better of the two is 9001 or more.