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Chris is comparing two sales positions that he has been offered. The first pays a weekly salary of $600 plus a 20% commission. The second pays a weekly salary of $500 plus
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Chris is comparing two sales positions that he has been offered. The first pays a weekly salary of $600 plus a 20% commission. The second pays a weekly salary of $500 plus a 25% commission. How much must he make in sales per week for the two jobs to pay the same? Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let = amount of sales he makes in 1 week
Let = his income from the 1st job
Let = his income from the 2nd job
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For the jobs to pay the same:
$2,000 in sales makes both jobs the same
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