Question

School Math problem: a realtor earns a salary of $2000 each week plus 5% commission on her sales. Last week she earned $2,775, what were her total sales for the week?

Answer 1

Answer:her total sales for the week is $15500

Explanation:

A realtor earns a salary of $2000 each week plus 5% commission on her sales.

Let x represent her total sales for the week is $x,

5% of x = 5/100 × x = 0.05x

Therefore, her total earnings for each week would be

0.05x + 2000

Last week she earned $2,775. This means that

0.05x + 2000 = 2775

0.05x = 2775 - 2000 = 775

x = 775/0.05

x = $15500