document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=900538>Question 900538</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Marion receives a monthly base salary of $1000. On the first $10,000 of sales above her monthly quota of $20,000, she is paid a commission of 8%. On any additional sales, the commission rate is 10%. What were her gross earnings for the month of August, in which she had sales amounting to $38,670? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let the gross earnings be \"x\"::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 1000 + 0.08(10,000) + 0.10(8670) = $2667<BR>\n" );
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