Question

Ramona works in a clothing store where she earns a base salary of $140 per day plus 14% of her daily sales. She works on Saturday and Sunday. Assuming she sells the same amount on both days, how much will her sales have to be each day in order to earn at least $500 over the two days?

A. $1,572
B. $350
C. $648
D. $786

Answer 1

A. $1,572

Explanation:

She earns $140 per day as her base salary.

And she earns 14% of her daily sales for both days.

So 280 + 1, 292 = 1,572!

Hope dis helps! :P

- Anna

Answer 2

A. $1572

Explanation:

Saturday and Sunday Base Salary: 140+140 = 280

Subtract Base Salary: 500-280 = 220

Find Percent: (220/14)* x 100 = 1571.43

Round up: 1572