Question

In a certain furniture store, each week Nancy earns a salary of $240 plus 5% of the amount of her total sales that exceeds $800 for the week. If Nancy earned a total of $450 one week, what were her total sales that week ?

A. $2,200
B. $3,450
C. $4,200
D. $4,250
E. $5,000

Answer 1

Answer:c 4200

Explanation:

Answer 2

$4200

Explanation:

450 - 240 = 210 this is the amount of her commissions for the week.

we are looking for x = sales for the week

x * .05 = 210

x = 210/.05

x = 4200