SOLUTION: Sarah earns a 25% commision on each pair of shoes she sells. She also earns a base salary of $800 each month. if sarah had $3,895 in sales during the month of december, what was he

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Question 1013492: Sarah earns a 25% commision on each pair of shoes she sells. She also earns a base salary of $800 each month. if sarah had $3,895 in sales during the month of december, what was her total income for that month?
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, fractalier:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Sarah earns a 25% commission on each pair of shoes she sells. She also earns a base salary of $800 each month. if sarah had $3,895 in sales during the month of december, what was her total income for that month?
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Total Income = 800 + 0.25*3895 = $1773.75
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Her total sales would be her base salary plus her commissions...we can write
Total income = $800 + 25% of $3895 = 800 + .25(3895) = $1773.75