Question

Suppose you work in a clothing store. Each week you earn $250 plus a commission equal to 2.5% of your sales. This week your goal is to earn no less than $350. Write and solve an inequality to find the amount of sales you must have to reach your goal.

Answer 1

0.025x + 250 ≥ 350

Explanation:

You earn the constant value of 250 (+ 250). You earn 0.025 times your sales (2.5% of your sales). Adding these together equates to no less than $350, or greater than or equal to 350 expressed with the ≥ symbol.