document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1198750>Question 1198750</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Mary is a sales representative for a food company. Over the last month, she closed $325,000 in retail distribution contracts. Calculate the total gross earnings that Mary earns under the following 3 commission models:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a. She is paid a straight commission of 3.45%.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b. She is paid 2% for sales on the first $100,000, 3% on the next $100,000, and 4% on all remaining sales.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "c. She is paid a base salary of $2,000 plus a commission of 3.5% on all sales above $100,000. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "a.<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".0345*325,000 = 11,212.5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b. <BR>\n" );
document.write( ".02 * 100,000 + .03 * 100,000 + .04 * 125,000 = 10,000\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "c.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2,000 + .035 * 225,000 = 9,875<BR>\n" );
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