Question

Doug is a salesperson in a retail store and earns $75 per week, plus 15% of his weekly sales. If Doug makes $555 one week, what are his sales for that week?

A. $3,200
B. $627
C. $566
D. $1,914

Answer 1

Let the weekly sales be S dollars that week.
Doug earns $75 per week. He earns 15% commission on his weekly sales.
So 75 + S * 0.15 = 555
solve for S

Answer 2

How do i solve it?

Answer 3

@ranga

Answer 4

75 + S * 0.15 = 555
To solve for S, isolate S. Subtract 75 from both sides:
S * 0.15 = 555 - 75 = 480
divide both sides by 0.15
S = 480 / 0.15 = ?

Answer 5

3,200 Yes! Thank You!

Answer 6

You are welcome.