SOLUTION: QUESTION # 14 A SALES EXECUTIVE EARNS $1000 PER MONTH PLUS 5% COMMISION ON THE AMOUNT OF SALES. THE EXECUTIVE'S GOAL IS TO EARN $5000 PER MONTH. WHAT AMOUNT OF SALES WILL ENABLE T

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Question 212434: QUESTION # 14
A SALES EXECUTIVE EARNS $1000 PER MONTH PLUS 5% COMMISION ON THE AMOUNT OF SALES. THE EXECUTIVE'S GOAL IS TO EARN $5000 PER MONTH. WHAT AMOUNT OF SALES WILL ENABLE THE EXECUTIVE TO EARN $5000 OR MORE PER MONTH?
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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1,000+.05x>=5,000
.05x>=5,000-1,000
.05x>4,000
x>=4,000/.05
x>=80,000 amount of sales needed.
Proof;
1,000+.05*80,000>=5,000
1,000+4,000>=5,000
5,000>=5,000