Answer:
Total sales made = $ 4500
Step-by-step explanation:
The complete question is
Bia earns a commission on the sales she makes each month. Within a month, Bia earns a 3% commission on the first $3000 she has in sales. She earns a 4.5 % commission on the amount of her sales that are greater than $3000 .This month, Bia earned in commission $157.50. How much money, in dollars, did she have in sales? Enter a number in the space provided.
Solution
3% of the total sales made is the commission on the first $3000 for Bia and on the remaining sum of money the profit made was
Thus,
3% of 3000 + 4.5% of (X -3000) = $157.50
On solving we get -
3% * 3000 + 4.5% * (X-3000) = $157.50
$90 + 4.5% * (X-3000) = $157.50
$90 + 0.045 X - $135 = $157.50
0.045 X = $157.50 + $135 - $90
X = 4500
Total sales made = $ 4500
