Charlotte has two job offers as a car sales person. The first job will pay her $600 a month plus 2% on the price of her car sales. The second job will pay $1000 a month plus 1% on the price of her sales. How much must she sell each month to make the same income from the two jobs?
A. $20,000
B. $30,000
C. $40,000
D. $50,000

Question

Charlotte has two job offers as a car sales person. The first job will pay her $600 a month plus 2% on the price of her car sales. The second job will pay $1000 a month plus 1% on the price of her sales. How much must she sell each month to make the same income from the two jobs?
	A.	$20,000
	B.	$30,000
	C.	$40,000
	D.	$50,000

anonymous · Answer

I think it's C...but correct me if I'm wrong.

mertsj · Answer

600+.02x=1000+.01x

mertsj · Answer

Good for you.  You got it right.

ash2326 · Answer

Her income from first job= 600+0.02x
x=price of her car sales
Her income from second job=1000+0.01x
We want to find x for which income from both the job is same
600+0.02x=1000+0.01x
0.01x=400
x=$40000. 
Kija you're correct. Great work:)

anonymous · Answer

YAY!!!! thnks u guys for checking for me.

mertsj · Answer

yw