Susan's salary is $1800 a month plus a 32% commission on sales that she makes. Paul's salary is $2300 a month plus a 21% commission on sales that he makes. In the month of April, Susan and Paul had the same amount of sales and Susan made more money than Paul. What are the possible values for the sales that they both tallied in the month of April?

a. sales less than or equal to $4546
b. sales greater than or equal to $4546
c. sales less than or equal to $7735
d. sales greater than or equal to $7735

Question

Susan's salary is $1800 a month plus a 32% commission on sales that she makes. Paul's salary is $2300 a month plus a 21% commission on sales that he makes. In the month of April, Susan and Paul had the same amount of sales and Susan made more money than Paul. What are the possible values for the sales that they both tallied in the month of April?
 	
	a. sales less than or equal to $4546
	b. sales greater than or equal to $4546
	c. sales less than or equal to $7735
	d. sales greater than or equal to $7735

anonymous · Answer

a. sales were $4545.45