SOLUTION: Stan is a real estate salesperson. He receives 60% of 5% commission that the real estate agency charges on sales. If his income for the past year was $84,000, what was his dollar v

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Question 850776: Stan is a real estate salesperson. He receives 60% of 5% commission that the real estate agency charges on sales. If his income for the past year was $84,000, what was his dollar volume of sales for the year?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,
Let x represent his dollar volume of sales for the year
.60%2A.05+=+.03 And 84000%2Fx+=+.03 x = 84000%2F.03%29 = $2,800,000, his dollar volume of sales for the year