<PRE><B>Question 469959</B>
 A sales woman earns a fixed salary of $8000 a month plus commission of 5% on whatever amount she sells over $2500 in merchandise. What did she earn the month she sold $11,000 in merchandise? 
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E = 8000+0.05*(11000-2500)
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E = 8000 + 0.05*8500
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E = 8000 + 425
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E = $1225
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cheers,
Stan H.</PRE>