Question

Paige earns a 5% commission on all appliance sales plus a base salary of $500 a week. Paige wants to earn $2,500 this week. Paige needs to make _____ in appliance sales this week

A: $100
B: $125
C: $40,000
D: $50,000

Answer 1

2,500-500
= 2000
2000/0.05 = 40,000
So the answer is C

Answer 2

C. $40,000

Explanation:

Basic salary = $500

Expected earning this week = $2,500

Expected commission on appliance sales = $2,500 - $500 = $2,000

% commission = 5% = 0.05

Appliance sales = $2,000/0.05 = $40,000