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Each week a salesperson receives a commission that is equal
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11 Dec 2017, 10:06
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Each week a salesperson receives a commission that is equal to 12 percent of the first $500 of sales plus 20 percent of additional sales. If the salesperson received a commission of $380 last week, what was the total amount of the sales that the salesperson made last week?
A. $1,600
B. $1,660
C. $1,860
D. $2,000
E. $2,100
A. $1,600
B. $1,660
C. $1,860
D. $2,000
E. $2,100
Re: Each week a salesperson receives a commission that is equal
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12 Dec 2017, 07:04
12 Dec 2017, 07:04
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Hi,
We can do as follows (If I am right...)
380 = 500 * 0.12 + 0.2(x-500)
380 = 60 + 0,2x - 100
420 = 0,2 x
2100 so E
We can do as follows (If I am right...)
380 = 500 * 0.12 + 0.2(x-500)
380 = 60 + 0,2x - 100
420 = 0,2 x
2100 so E
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