SOLUTION: A salesman earns $300.00 per week plus a 5% commission on all sales over $8000.00. One week his sales amounted to $15,000.00. What were his earnings that week?

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Question 236981: A salesman earns $300.00 per week plus a 5% commission on all sales over $8000.00. One week his sales amounted to $15,000.00. What were his earnings that week?
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Use the exponential growth formula. y=c(1+r)^t If this doesn't help, repost this question.