document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=639174>Question 639174</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hey Im stumped on an alg 2 story problem;\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "        A salesperson at a car dealership has a base salary of $25,000 per year and earns a 5% commission on total sales.   How much must the salesperson sell to earn $50,000 in one year?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "    I don't understand what the 5% is \"of.\" like 12 is 50% OF 24. But there is no number to base that 5% off of. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( " earns a 5% commission on total sales.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " How much must the salesperson sell to earn $50,000 in one year?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let a = amt that he has to sell to make 50k<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Commis + base = 50k<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".05a + 25000 = 50000 <BR>\n" );
document.write( ".05a = 50000 - 25000<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".05a = 25000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 25000/.05<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = $500,000 he has to sell to make a total of 50k </SPAN>\n" );
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