SOLUTION: Tina sells purses in a department store. She earns a weekly salary of $225 plus a commission of 3.5% on all her sales. Last week her sales were $3,595. How much did she earn?

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Question 632132: Tina sells purses in a department store. She earns a weekly salary of $225 plus a commission of 3.5% on all her sales. Last week her sales were $3,595. How much did she earn?
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Hi,

 She earns a weekly salary of $225 plus a commission of 3.5% on all her sales.

$3595 in sales  ⇒ she earns:  $225 +  .035*$3595  =  $225 + $125.83 = $350.83