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 $ 460 per week plus 3% of the sal

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Question 1132576: 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 $ 460 per week plus 3% 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?
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a straight commission of 6%=0.06 of the sales:
if x items sold, .06x+ earned
a salary of $ 460 per week plus 3% ->460%2B.03x
in order for the straight commission offer to be at least as good:
.06x=460%2B.03x
.06x-.03x=460
.03x=460
x=460%2F.03
x=1533.33 AMOUNT OF COMMISSION SALES ARE REQUIRED to be at least as good