Question

. Jal earns $4.75 per hour plus 1% commission on his total sales. If Jal works eight hours a day, how much merchandise must he sell to earn at least $60 a day?

Answer 1

Explanation:

Let's break down the problem:

1. Jal earns $4.75 per hour and works 8 hours a day, so his daily earnings from the hourly wage is $4.75 * 8 = $38.

2. He wants to earn at least $60 a day, so the remaining amount he needs to earn from commission is $60 - $38 = $22.

3. His commission rate is 1%, which means he earns $1 for every $100 of merchandise he sells.

So, to find out how much merchandise he must sell to earn the remaining $22, we can set up the equation:

1% of total sales = $22

To solve for total sales, we divide $22 by 1% (or 0.01 in decimal form):

Total sales = $22 / 0.01 = $2200

So, Jal must sell at least **$2200** worth of merchandise per day to earn at least $60 a day.