Question

The first job pays $880 per week. The second job pays $790 per week plus 12% commission on sales. How much will he have to sell in order for the second job to pay as much as the first job?

Answer 1

The first job pays 880 dollars per week.
the second job pays 790 dollars per week + 12% commission on sales.
Now, how much will he need to sell to be able to get the amount as much as the first job offers.
=> 750 * .12 = 90
=> 790 + 90  = 880
Thus, he needs to have a sale of 750 dollars so he can get 90 dollars commission + his 790 dollars salary to be able to get as much as the first job salary.