SOLUTION: Jeff is a salesperson in a retail store and earns 49 per week plus 7% of his weekly sales. If Jeff made $350 one week, what is his sales that week?

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Question 850536: Jeff is a salesperson in a retail store and earns 49 per week plus 7% of his weekly sales. If Jeff made $350 one week, what is his sales that week?
Answer by FrankM(1040) About Me  (Show Source):
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$350 - $49 = $301. This is his commission.
$301/.07 = $4300. This is the sales volume to have that $301 commission.