SOLUTION: Maria recently applied for a job in a computer store. The position is paid a base salary of $1875 a month plus a 6% commission on all sales over $5000 during the month. How much mu

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Question 89235: Maria recently applied for a job in a computer store. The position is paid a base salary of $1875 a month plus a 6% commission on all sales over $5000 during the month. How much must she sell in 1 month to earn a total of $2783.00 for the month?
Answer by checkley75(3666) About Me  (Show Source):
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2783-1875=$908 COMMISION EARNED.
.06X=908
X=908/.06
X=$15,133.33 AMOUNT NEEDED TO SELL ABOVE THE BASE OF $5,000
THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF SALES MUST BE $5,000+$15,133.33=$20,133.33 TOTAL AMOUNT OF SALES TO EARN A MONTHLY SALARY OF $2783.