SOLUTION: The gross wage for a salesman for a particular week is $646. if his basic wage is $475 and he is paid commission of 2.5% of the total value of goods sold, calculate:
(A) the com
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Question 1173819: The gross wage for a salesman for a particular week is $646. if his basic wage is $475 and he is paid commission of 2.5% of the total value of goods sold, calculate:
(A) the commission that he was paid
(B) the total value of the goods sold that week
Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the commission was $646-$475=$171
$171 is 2.5% of the total amount of sales, x
so .025x=$171
x=$6840
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