SOLUTION: Tracy is a traveling make-up sales woman. She makes $300 a week plus 2.5% commission. Her goal is to make $450 this week. How much must she sell this week to meet her goal? (do

Question 909589: Tracy is a traveling make-up sales woman. She makes $300 a week plus 2.5% commission. Her goal is to make $450 this week. How much must she sell this week to meet her goal? (do not include dollar sign)
Answer by JulietG(1812) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Her base salary is $300/wk
Her goal is $450 total, so her commission needs to be $450-$300=$150
$150 = 2.5% of what?
Divide each side by .025
=$6000

Check:
2.5% * 6000 = 150
Added to the base salary of 300 = $450

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