SOLUTION: Stan is a real estate salesperson. He receives 50% of the 5.2% commission that the real estate agency charges on sales. If his income for the past year was $135,980, What was the d

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Question 909445: Stan is a real estate salesperson. He receives 50% of the 5.2% commission that the real estate agency charges on sales. If his income for the past year was $135,980, What was the dollar value of his sales for the year?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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.052x/2=135,980
.052x=271960
x=271960/.052
x=$5,230,000