SOLUTION: a saleswoman in a leather store earns $2400 per month base pay plus a commission on sales. one month she earns $5816 on sales of %48,800. what percent is her commission?

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Question 399425: a saleswoman in a leather store earns $2400 per month base pay plus a commission on sales. one month she earns $5816 on sales of %48,800. what percent is her commission?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi
Let x represent the commission is decimal form
Question states***
$2400 + x*$48,800 = $5816
Solving for x
x = ($5816-$2400)/$48800
x = .07 Percent of her commission is 7%
CHECKING our Answer***
$2400 + .07*$48800 = $5816
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