Yvonne is a salesperson who earns a fixed amount of $1,850 per month. She also earns a commission of 4% on the amount of goods that she sells. If she wants to earn more than $2,300 in one month, how many dollars (x) in goods must she sell?

A. x > 4,150

B. x > 11,250

C. x > 10,050

D. x < 11,250

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Trenton Petty

8 November, 00:35

Yvonne is a salesperson who earns a fixed amount of $1,850 per month. She also earns a commission of 4% on the amount of goods that she sells. If she wants to earn more than $2,300 in one month, how many dollars (x) in goods must she sell?

A. x > 4,150

B. x > 11,250

C. x > 10,050

D. x < 11,250

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Osvaldo Weeks · Answer 1

Let the amount of dollars in goods sold be x, then her earning is 1850 + (4/100) x = 1850 + 0.04x.

For her to earn more than $2300, we have:

1850 + 0.04x > 2300

0.04x > 2300 - 1850

0.04x > 450

x > 450 / 0.04

x > $11,250

Yvonne is a salesperson who earns a fixed amount of $1,850 per month. She also earns a commission of 4% on the amount of goods that she sells. If she wants to earn more than $2,300 in one month, how many dollars (x) in goods must she sell?A. x > 4,150B. x > 11,250C. x > 10,050D. x < 11,250

Yvonne is a salesperson who earns a fixed amount of $1,850 per month. She also earns a commission of 4% on the amount of goods that she sells. If she wants to earn more than $2,300 in one month, how many dollars (x) in goods must she sell?

A. x > 4,150

B. x > 11,250

C. x > 10,050

D. x < 11,250