SOLUTION: A salesperson earns a base salary of $1,950 per month and a commission of 7.2% on the amount of sales made. If the salesperson has a paycheck of $4,009.20 for one month, what was t

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Question 1116584: A salesperson earns a base salary of $1,950 per month and a commission of 7.2% on the amount of sales made. If the salesperson has a paycheck of $4,009.20 for one month, what was the amount of sales for the month? Show work.
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A salesperson earns a base salary of $1,950 per month and a commission of 7.2% on the amount of sales made. If the salesperson has a paycheck of $4,009.20 for one month, what was the amount of sales for the month? Show work.
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Equation:: C(x) = 1950 + 0.072x
Solve:: 1950+ 0.072x = 4009.2
0.072x = 2059.2
x = $28600.00 (sales)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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