SOLUTION: A sales clerk receives a monthly salary of $⁢700 plus a commission of 5% on all sales over $⁢4000. What did the clerk earn the month that he sold $⁢11,800 in mer

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Question 1104275: A sales clerk receives a monthly salary of $⁢700 plus a commission of 5% on all sales over $⁢4000. What did the clerk earn the month that he sold $⁢11,800 in merchandise?
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A sales clerk receives a monthly salary of $⁢700 plus a commission of 5% on all sales over $⁢4000. What did the clerk earn the month that he sold $⁢11,800 in merchandis
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Earning = 700 + 0.05(11800-4000) = 700 + 0.05*7800 = $1090.00
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Stan H.