SOLUTION: The groos wage for a salesman during a particular week is $670. If his basic wage is $540 and he is paid a commission of 1% of the total value of goods he sells. Calculate: (a) Hi

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Question 1077970: The groos wage for a salesman during a particular week is $670. If his basic wage is $540 and he is paid a commission of 1% of the total value of goods he sells. Calculate:
(a) His commission
(b) The total value of the goods he sold.

Answer by jorel1380(3719)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a)Commission=670-540=130
b)130/.01=13,000 worth of goods sold. ☺☺☺☺

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