Brian is a salesman at a furniture store. he is paid a weekly salary of $300 plus a 10% commission on any sale he closes. last week, brian was paid $900. how much merchandise did brian sell last week?
a.) $6000
b.) $4500
c.) $2000
d.) $5000
e.) $2500.

here merchandise sell is $6000

correct option is A

Step-by-step explanation:

given data

salary = $300 + 10 % commission

paid = $900

to find out

merchandise sell

solution

we consider here sell is x

so paid will be                

paid = salary + 10% of x

so here put value

900 = 300 + 10% ×  x

900 - 300 = 10% ×  x

x = 600 / 10%                

x = 6000                  

so here merchandise sell is $6000

correct option is A

step-by-step explanation:

d

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