document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=467341>Question 467341</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Written below is a question from my summer homework.  I know that the equation will involve adding 68 to something times 0.08, so C. seems to be the correct choice, but I can't say for sure.  Besides, even if C. is correct, why must 0.08 be multiplied by the quantity of 252-142?  I'd appreciate your help! \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Each week Ian earns a 8% bonus on any sales Ian makes over $142. Ian also receives a fixed salary of $68       per week. If Ian sold $252 worth of merchandise in a week, which equation could be used to determine Ian's total earnings, x, for the week?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A.	8 + 0.68(142-252) = x <BR>\n" );
document.write( "B.	8 + 0.68(252-142) = x <BR>\n" );
document.write( "C.	68 + 0.08(252-142) = x <BR>\n" );
document.write( "D.	68 + 8 + (142-252) = x </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #320635 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><B>jorel1380(3719)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><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=jorel1380><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=320635\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> C is the correct answer.  $68 is his base salary.  Since he earns a commission of 8% for all his sales above $142, this amounts to .08 times the amount he earns over $142--so if his sales were $252, his total compensation for that week amounts to C=68+.08(252-142).. </SPAN>\n" );
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