document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1173819>Question 1173819</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The gross wage for a salesman for a particular week is $646. if his basic wage is $475 and he is paid commission of 2.5% of the total value of goods sold, calculate:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(A) the commission that he was paid\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(B) the total value of the goods sold that week </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #799131 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=799131\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the commission was $646-$475=$171<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$171 is 2.5% of the total amount of sales, x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so .025x=$171<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=$6840 </SPAN>\n" );
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