How much must the employee sell in one month to earn a total of $4,000for the month?

Question

One employee of a computer store is paid a base salary of $2,000 a month plus an 8% commission on all sales over $7,000 during the month.

Answer 1

his salary =$2000

his commission should be (to make a total of $4000/month )=$4000-$2000 =$2000

 

let he should sell x amount over $7000 to get $2000 commission

So,   7% of x = 2000

              7x/100 = 2000

                x= (2000*100)/7 =28571.43 approx 

 

As he will get commission on sales over $ 7000,so his should sell in a month

                              =$7000+$28571.43

                              = $ 35571.43