Question

Jim is a salesperson and his employers expected him to sell at least $12000 in merchandise per month in April Jim sold $2500 in the first week of the month and twice that much in the second week how much must he sell in the rest of April combined in order to sell the minimum expected of him

Answer 1

In order for Jim to sell the minimum amount, 12000, he must sell at least $4500 more.

Answer 2

12000-2500-2(2500)=4500
$4500 is the answer