SOLUTION: A sales executive earns a base monthly salary of $1000 plus 5 % commission on total sales. Find the total sales during a month in which the executive earned 2800.

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Question 551977: A sales executive earns a base monthly salary of $1000 plus 5 % commission on total sales. Find the total sales during a month in which the executive earned 2800.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let the total sales for the month = +s+
given:
+2800+=+.05s+%2B+1000+
+.05s+=+2800+-+1000+
+.05s+=+2700+
+s+=+54000+
The total sales for the month = $54,000