The monthly salary S of a shop assistant is the sum of a fixed salary of $500 plus 5% of all monthly sales. What should the monthly sales be so that her monthly salary reaches $1500?
A
$50000
B
$40000
C
$30000
D
$20000
E
None of these
Correct answer: D
Explanation
Let S be the total monthly salary and x be the monthly sales, hence
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