Question

A salesperson set a goal to earn $2,800 in October. He receives a base salary of $1,400 per month as well as a 8% commission for all sales in that month. How many dollars of merchandise will he have to sell to meet his goal?

Answer 1

Answer:

$\ 17,500$

Step-by-step explanation:

Let

x----> that month's sales

y----> October earnings

we know that

$8\%=8/100=0.08$

$y=0.08x+1,400$ -----> equation A

$y=2,800$ -----> equation B

Equate equation A and equation B and solve for x

$2,800=0.08x+1,400$

$0.08x=2,800-1,400$

$x=1,400/0.08$

$x=\ 17,500$