document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=534081>Question 534081</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Another salesman has a fixed base salary minimum of $1500/month.  He is paid a 6.5% commission of all sales.  What is his pay in a month where sales are $5000?  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Remember a % is a number divided by 100.  So 6.5% is 6.5/100 = .065<P>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "That is true as long as his salary is not a draw against commission.  If it's a draw against commission, his pay is $1500 until his commission exceeds $1500.<P>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "For this example it's:<br>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "$1500 + .065*5000 = 1500 + 325 = $1825 </SPAN>\n" );
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