Question 1132576

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+.03x}}}

in order for the straight commission offer to be at least as good:

{{{.06x=460+.03x}}}

{{{.06x-.03x=460}}}

{{{.03x=460}}}

{{{x=460/.03}}}

{{{x=1533.33}}}  AMOUNT OF COMMISSION SALES ARE REQUIRED  to be at least as good