document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=100111>Question 100111</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Sharon is a manufacturer's representative selling office furniture directly to businesses. She receives a monthly salary of $2000 plus a 2.2% commission on sales exceeding her quota of $150,000 per month.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A. What are her earnings for a month in which she has $227,000 in sales?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "B. If her average monthly sales are $235,000, what straight commission rate would generate the same average monthly earnings as her current basis of remuneration? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #72886 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><B>checkley71(8403)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=72886\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2000+.022(227000-150000)=2000+.022(77000)=2000+1694=$3694 monthly salary when she sells $227,000.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2000=235000x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2000/235000=x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=.0085 or .85% commission whem she sells $235,000 to get her base salary of $2000.<BR>\n" );
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