SOLUTION: A sales executive earns $800 per month plus 4% commission of the amount of sales. The executive's goal is to earn a minimum of $4000 per month. Find the minimum sales that will ena

Question 255325: A sales executive earns $800 per month plus 4% commission of the amount of sales. The executive's goal is to earn a minimum of $4000 per month. Find the minimum sales that will enable the executive to earn $4000 per month.
Found 2 solutions by rfer, richwmiller:
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4000-800=3200
3200/.04=$80,000
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4000=800+.04x
x=80,000
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