SOLUTION: A sales clerk earns a 15% commission on all sales over 5000. How much would she earn in a month that she sold $24,400 in merchandise.

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Question 1135001: A sales clerk earns a 15% commission on all sales over 5000. How much would she earn in a month that she sold $24,400 in merchandise.
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She earns  0.15*(24400-5000) = 2910 dollars.   ANSWER

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