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Question 157027: I need help working this problem.
1.. You are offered two different jobs selling dental supplies. One company offers a straight commission of 6% on sales. The other company offers a salary of $250 per week plus 3% of sales. How much would you have to sell in a week in order to make the straight commission offer better?

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Answer by jojo14344(1513) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x= sales for the week
Equating the salary rate:
%280.06%29x=250%2B0.03x
0.06x-0.03x=250
0.03x=250
cross%280.03%29x%2Fcross%280.03%29=cross%28250%298333.3333%2Fcross%280.03%29
x=8333.3333 ---------------> sales should be more than this to have the straight commission a better choice. If the sales is this much, then either/or you can choose because you're getting the same or equal value salary.
To prove, try $10,000 weekly sales:
At 6%: 0.06%2A10000=600
At $250+ 3%: 0.03%2A10000%2B250=300%2B250=550
See, higher x value, the straight commission is better.
Thank you,
Jojo