SOLUTION: A salesperson earns $50 a day plus 12% commission on sales over $200. If her daily earnings are $76.88, how much money in merchandise did she sell?

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Question 782203: A salesperson earns $50 a day plus 12% commission on sales over $200. If her daily earnings are $76.88, how much money in merchandise did she sell?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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A salesperson earns $50 a day plus 12% commission on sales over $200. If her daily earnings are $76.88, how much money in merchandise did she sell?
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0.12x = 76.88 - 50
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0.12x = 26.88
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x = $224
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Cheers,
Stan H.