Answer:
$9275
Step-by-step explanation:
Selma earns 5% on the first $40,000, which is $2000.
She earns 5.5% on the next $35,000, which is $1925.
She earns 6% on the next $25,000, which is $1500.
And she earns 7% on the last $55,000 (the amount over 100,000), which is $3850.
Altogether, Selma's commission is ...
... $2000 +1925 +1500 +3850 = $9275.
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<em>Comment on the sliding scale</em>
Each of the segments of this sliding scale could be rewritten to simplify its computation. For example, for amounts above $100,000, the formula could be either of ...
- 7% of the amount over $22,500
- 7% of sales, less $1575.
