Problema Solution

Jose is a salesman. He receives a base salary of $55,000 per year. In addition, he receives 8% of his sales amount for the year.

What are the sales amounts that will allow him to earn more than $67,800 in a year? Use s for the sales amount (in dollars), and solve your inequality for s .

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55000 + 8% of s > 67800

55000 + 0.08s > 67800

0.08s > 12800

s > $160,000    Ans.