SOLUTION: A salesperson gets a commission of $400 for the first $10,000 of sales, and then $200 for each additional $10,000 or partial of sales. Let S(x) represent the commission on x dollar

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Question 464732: A salesperson gets a commission of $400 for the first $10,000 of sales, and then $200 for each additional $10,000 or partial of sales. Let S(x) represent the commission on x dollars of sales. Find the value of S(55,000).
Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
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s(x)=400+200(x-10000/10000)
s(55000)=400+200(45000/10000)
""=400+200(5)=400+1000=$1400 total commission..