Salesperson A's compensation for any week is $360 plus 6 percent of the portion of A's total sales above $1,000 for that week. Salesperson B's compensation for any week is 8 percent of B's total sales for that week. For what amount of total weekly sales would both salespeople earn the same compensation?	Answers
A) $21,000	B) $18,000	C) $15,000	D) $ 4,500	E) $4,000
360 + 0.06 (x-1000) = 0.08x   or 360 -60 = 0.08x   or  300/0.02= 
<gadget id="calculator"> 300/0.02</gadget>
<output>15_000</output>
x   or 15000=x   Answer : $15,000
<result>C</result>
Salesperson A's compensation for any week is $360 plus 6 percent of the portion of A's total sales above $1,000 for that week. Salesperson B's compensation for any week is 8 percent of B's total sales for that week. For what amount of total weekly sales would both salespeople earn the same compensation?