SOLUTION: a salesman gets 15% commission for the first 20,000 and 10% for the amount over 20, 000 of his total sales. How much does he get for a total of 50, 600?

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Question 1013249: a salesman gets 15% commission for the first 20,000 and 10% for the amount over 20, 000 of his total sales. How much does he get for a total of 50, 600?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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a salesman gets 15% commission for the first 20,000 and 10% for the amount over 20, 000 of his total sales. How much does he get for a total of 50, 600?
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15% of 20,000 = $3000
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10% of (50,600-20,000) = 10% * 30,600 = $3060
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Total = $6060
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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