Question

Gloria has been offered a position selling perfume scented air bags to luxury carmakers. She was given a choice of receiving a monthly salary of $750 plus a bonus of 25% of her monthly sales or a $3000 monthly salary with a 10% bonus on sales. How much would Gloria have to sell to make the same amount of money from each?

Answer 1

Answer: It’s $15,000.00 or otherwise it would say it’s incorrect.

Answer 2

$15,000

Explanation:

Let the monthly sales = x

We write an expression for each choice. Then we set the choices equal and sole for x.

"monthly salary of $750 plus a bonus of 25% of her monthly sales"

0.25x + 750

"$3000 monthly salary with a 10% bonus on sales"

0.1x + 3000

Set the choice equal:

0.25x + 750 = 0.1x + 3000

0.15x = 2250

x = 2250/0.15

x = 15,000

Answer: $15,000