document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=891615>Question 891615</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You read about a full time summer position in sales at the Furniture barn. The job pays$260 per week plus 20% commission on sales over $1000. Explain how you would calculate the total amount earned each week.<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 #540130 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JulietG><B>JulietG(1812)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JulietG><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=JulietG><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=540130\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Base + Commission = Pay<BR>\n" );
document.write( "260 + (.2 * $>$1k) = pay<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let's say you sold $500 in your first week.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Your pay would be 260 + 0 = $260<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You do better in your second week, selling $1250<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Your pay would be 260 + (.2 * 250) = $310<BR>\n" );
document.write( "In your third week, you have the hang of it and sell $3000 worth<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Your pay would be 260 + (.2 * 2000) = $660<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Week four there's a huge clearance sale where you sell a whopping $5000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Your pay would be $260 + (.2 * 4000) = $1060 </SPAN>\n" );
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