SOLUTION: one employee of a computer store is paid a base salary of $2150 a month plus an 8% commission on sales over $7000 during the month. How much must the employee sell in one month to
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Question 760515: one employee of a computer store is paid a base salary of $2150 a month plus an 8% commission on sales over $7000 during the month. How much must the employee sell in one month to earn a total of $3150 for the month? Answer by nerdybill(7384) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! one employee of a computer store is paid a base salary of $2150 a month plus an 8% commission on sales over $7000 during the month. How much must the employee sell in one month to earn a total of $3150 for the month?
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Let x = amount ($) of sales in the month
then
2150 + .08(x-7000) = 3150
2150 + .08x-560 = 3150
1590 + .08x = 3150
.08x = 1560
x = $19500
