Question

Caitlin is a salesperson in the kitchen and bath department at Bate's Supplies, Inc. She is guaranteed a minimumsalary of $200 per week plus 5.5% of her total sales. What are her total sales for a week in which her gross pay was $560?

Answer 1

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Answer:

$6545.45

Explanation:

If we let s represent Caitlin's sales for the week, then her gross pay is ...

pay = 200 +0.055s

When her pay is 560, her sales are ...

560 = 200 +0.055s

360 = 0.055s . . . . . . . . . . . . . subtract 200

360/0.055 = s = 6545.45 . . . divide by 0.055

Caitlin's sales for the week are $6545.45.