document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=278801>Question 278801</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Patrick is an automobile salesman who receives a salary of $550.00 per week plus a commission of 5 percent on all sales.  During a 4-week period he sold $49,500.00 worth of cars.  What were Patrick's average earnings?         $872.90 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #202804 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Theo><B>Theo(13342)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Theo><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Theo><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=202804\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> salary is $550.00 per week plus commission.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "in 4 weeks he sold $49,500 worth of cars.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "commission on $49,500 = $49,500 * .05 = $2475.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4 weeks salary = 4 * $550 = $2200.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Total pay for 4 weeks = $2475 + $2200 = $4675.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "$4675 / 4 = $1168.75 per week.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "His average earnings per week were $1168.75.\r<BR>\n" );
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