SOLUTION: . A salesperson earns a base salary of $2,000 per month and a commission
of 5% on the amount of sales made. If the salesperson has a paycheck of
$3,006 for one month,
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$3,006 for one month,
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Question 467722: . A salesperson earns a base salary of $2,000 per month and a commission
of 5% on the amount of sales made. If the salesperson has a paycheck of
$3,006 for one month, what was the amount of sales for the month?
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Let x represent the amount of sales for the month
Question states***
3006 = 2000 + .05*x
1006 = .05x
1006/.05 = x
$20,120 = x, the amount of sales for the month
