SOLUTION: A saleswoman is working on a 16.5% commission basis. If she wants to make $13,600 in one month, how much must she sell? Round to the nearest cent

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Question 481665: A saleswoman is working on a 16.5% commission basis. If she wants to make $13,600 in one month, how much must she sell? Round to the nearest cent
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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A saleswoman is working on a 16.5% commission basis.
If she wants to make $13,600 in one month, how much must she sell?
Round to the nearest cent.
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Let x be the amount she sells:
Solve: 0.165x = 13600
x = 13600/0.165
x = $82,424.24
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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