SOLUTION: Samantha works at a car dealership. She earns a 7% commission on cars that cost less than $10,000, and earns at 8% commission on cars $10,000 or more. If a customer buys a car for

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Question 431448: Samantha works at a car dealership. She earns a 7% commission on cars that cost less than $10,000, and earns at 8% commission on cars $10,000 or more. If a customer buys a car for $12,500, what is Samantha's comission?


Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
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Since the car sale was for more than $10,000, Samantha earned an 8% commission:
$12,500 X 8% = $1000.00