SOLUTION: Stan is a real estate salesperson. He receives 75% of the 5.6% commission that the real estate agency charges on sales. If his income for the past year was $227,220, What was the d

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Question 908647: Stan is a real estate salesperson. He receives 75% of the 5.6% commission that the real estate agency charges on sales. If his income for the past year was $227,220, What was the dollar value of his sales for the year? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to the nearest whole dollar.)
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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.75%2A.056%29 = 4.2% of sales
.042•S = $227,200
S = 227220%2F.042 is the sale's amount