Question

Mark Andrews spends his days off working a children's clothing store. He is paid on a straight commission based on the amount of sales he is able to make. If he gets 4% on sales of $5,000 or less and 5% on sales in excess of $5,000, what were his total sales for a week in which he was paid $594.50?

A) $15,000
B) $12,000
C) $14,000
D) $13,000

Answer 1

To find Mark Andrews' total sales for the week, we can set up an equation based on his commission rates and solve for x, which represents his sales. Once we solve the equation, we can determine the total sales for the week.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find Mark Andrews' total sales for the week, we need to determine the amount of sales that corresponds to his commission. Let's assume his total sales were x dollars.

If x is less than or equal to $5000, he would earn a commission of 4% of x. If x is greater than $5000, he would earn a 4% commission on the first $5000 and a 5% commission on the remaining amount.

We can set up an equation to solve for x:

If x <= $5000: 0.04x = $594.50

If x > $5000: 0.04(5000) + 0.05(x-5000) = $594.50

By solving these equations, we can find the value of x, which represents Mark Andrews' total sales for the week.