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 $ 200 per week plus 3% of the sal

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Question 1185723: 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 $ 200 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?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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firstcompany 0.07x
secondcompany 0.03x%2B200
Make the equation, and solve, 0.03x%2B200=0.07x.