Question

Kyle sells used cars he is paid $14/hour plus an 8% commission on sales what dollar amount of car Sales must kyle to earn $1200 in 38-h work week

Answer 1

The answer is $8,350 in car sales.  By working 38 hours at $14/hour, Kyle will $532 from wages alone.  Subtracting those wages from the total amount to be earned of $1,200 leaves $668, which is the amount Kyle has to earn in commissions.  Dividing $668 by 8% gets you to the $8,350.