Question

Kyle’s total sales for the month of January were $10,000, and his total earnings for that month were $1,350.

Kyle’s total sales for the month of February were $15,000, and his total earnings for that month were $1,575.
What is Kyle’s fixed monthly salary in dollars?

Answer 1

$900

Explanation:

Let the fixed salary be x and the commission be y, then as per given, the earnings:

• 10000y + x = 1350
• 15000y + x = 1575

Subtract the first equation from the second:

• 15000y - 10000y = 1575 -1350
• 5000y = 225

then

• 10000y =2*5000y = 2*225 = 450

Using the first equation:

• x = 1350 - 450 = 900

So the fixed salary is $900