Question

9. Jeremy receives a base salary of $25,000 plus 5% commission on his sales. Jeremy received a total salary of

Answer 1

Answer:

c. $400,000

Step-by-step explanation:

Let his total sales be $x.

Salary + commission =$45000

$\therefore \: 25000 + 5 \% \: of \: x = 45000 \\ \\ \frac{5}{100} x = 45000 - 25000 \\ \\ \frac{1}{20}x = 20000 \\ \\ x = 20 \times 20000 \\ \\ x = \ \:400, 000$