Question

Lisa sells cars for a salary of 2500 per month plus 2% commission of her total car sales. What should her total of car sales be to earn 3500 a month

Answer 1

$50,000

Explanation:

Let x = car sales

We multiply x by 0.02 since she earns 2% along with the added $2500 so that she can end up with $3500

3500 = 0.02x + 2500

Subtract 2500 from both sides

3500 - 2500 = 0.02x + 2500 - 2500

1000 = 0.02x

Divide both sides by 0.02

1000/0.02 = 0.02x/0.02

x = 50000