document.write( "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? \n" ); document.write( "

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