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Question 980764: Jason is a salesperson in the electronics department of a store. He is 17% short of his goal for the week. His goal is to earn $600. For each CD player he sells, he earns $51. How many CD players does he need to sell in order to meet his goal Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source):
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He is 17% short of his $600 goal:
(0.17)($600)=$102
So he is $102 short. At $51 per CD player, he must sell
2 CD players to make $102.($102/$51=2)
