document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1165902>Question 1165902</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  local salesman receives a base salary of $825 monthly. He also receives a commission of 9% on all sales over $1350. How much would he have to sell in a month if he needed to have a monthly income of $2500?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "He would need to sell $____ to reach his needed monthly income needs. (Round answer to the nearest penny. Do not use commas!)<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 #790955 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><B>Boreal(15235)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><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=Boreal><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=790955\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> income is $2500-$825 base is $1675 needed for commissions.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "He has to sell x amount*0.09=$1675<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so x is $1675/0.09 or $18611.11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This is in addition to the sales up to $1350 for which he gets no commission.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "He will need to sell $19961.11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$1350 has no commission<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$18611.11  does at 9% which is $1675 </SPAN>\n" );
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