9. Jeremy receives a base salary of $25,000 plus 5% commission on his sales. Jeremy received a total salary of
$45,000 last year. How much were his total sales?
a. $20,000
b. $70,000
c. $400,000
d $900,000

Respuesta :

Answer:

c. $400,000

Step-by-step explanation:

Let his total sales be $x.

Salary + commission =$45000

[tex] \therefore \: 25000 + 5 \% \: of \: x = 45000 \\ \\ \frac{5}{100} x = 45000 - 25000 \\ \\ \frac{1}{20}x = 20000 \\ \\ x = 20 \times 20000 \\ \\ x = \$\:400, 000[/tex]