SOLUTION: A sales representative receives a commission of 16 ⅔ on all sales. How much must his weekly sales to be so that he will make a commission of $720 per week?

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Question 1146325: A sales representative receives a commission of 16 ⅔ on all sales. How much must his weekly sales to be so that he will make a commission of $720 per week?
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Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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A sales representative receives a commission of 16 ⅔ on all sales. How much must his weekly sales to be so that he will make a commission of $720 per week?
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C = Sales*(50/3)/100
Solve for Sales

Answer by greenestamps(13198) About Me  (Show Source):
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16 2/3 % is 1/6.

To get a commission of $720, the amount of sales has to be 6 times $720.

You can do the simple arithmetic.