Question

Xavier is a salesperson who is paid a fixed amount of $455 per week. He also earns a commission of 3% on the sales he makes. If Xavier wants to earn more than $575 in one week, how many dollars (x) in sales must he make? x > 1,060 x > 4,000 x < 3,600 x < 1,060

Answer 1

575 - 455 = $120 (amount of commissions he'll have to earn.
To make $120 in commissions, his sales would have to be $120/.03 =
$4,000.00

Answer 2

Answer: x > 4,000

Explanation:

Since, the fixed amount he earns per week = $ 455

Here, x represents the dollars he earns in sales this week,

The percentage of commission he get = 3 % on the sales,

⇒ The total commission for x dollars = 3% of x

= 0.03 x

Hence, his total earning in this week = 455 + 0.03x

According to the question,

His total earning > $ 575

⇒ 455 + 0.03 x > 575

⇒ 0.03 x > 120

⇒ x > 4000

Which is the required inequality.