Question

Sheila’s job has a base monthly salary of $1,100. for every sale she makes, she earns $30. if shelias goal is to earn $2,630 this month, how many sales does she need to make?

a. 37
b.88
c.124
d.51

Answer 1

first u multiply 30 by all those numbers

30 x 37= 1110

30 x 88= 2640

So in conclusion she needs to make 88 sales to reach her goal.

Answer 2

In first place you Know that Sheila's salary is $ 1100 and $30 for every sale, as she want to earn $2630 this month you must substrac 1100 of 2630

then $ 2630-1100 = $1530 now you establish a proportion of quantities

1 sale_____ $30

x sale____ $1530

X = 1*$1530/$30 = 51, SHE NEED TO MAKE 51 SALES TO OBTAIN $ 2630