SOLUTION: The amount of money that a salesperson makes varies directly as the total amount of sales made. If the salesperson receives $7,500 for selling a house for $120,000, how much will h
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Question 139928: The amount of money that a salesperson makes varies directly as the total amount of sales made. If the salesperson receives $7,500 for selling a house for $120,000, how much will he or she make if he or she sells a house for $150,000? Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The amount of money that a salesperson makes varies directly as the total amount of sales made. If the salesperson receives $7,500 for selling a house for $120,000, how much will he or she make if he or she sells a house for $150,000?
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Use proportion; x = commission on $150,000 =
Cross multiply
120000x = 150000 * 7500
120000x = 1125000000
x =
x = $9,375
