SOLUTION: A salesperson earns a base salary of $1,840 per month and a commission of 7.2% on the amount of sales. If the salesperson has a paycheck of $4,306 for one month, what was the amo

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Question 633066: A salesperson earns a base salary of $1,840 per month and a commission of 7.2% on the
amount of sales. If the salesperson has a paycheck of $4,306 for one month, what was the
amount of sales for the month? Show work

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Commission=Paycheck-Salary
Commission=4306-1840
Commission=2466

72% of sale = Commission
(72%)(sale) = 2466
(72/100)(sale)=2466
Sale=2466(100/72)
Sale=246600/72
Sale=3425