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Question 439772: Olga Fjord sells computers. She earns a 4.5% commission on sales. How much must she sell in order to earn $9000?
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Olga Fjord sells computers. She earns a 4.5% commission on sales. How much must she sell in order to earn $9000?
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Let x = amount ($) in sales
then
.045x = 9000
x = 9000/.045
x = $200,000