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Stolb23 [73]
2 years ago
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A salesman’s commission is 5% on the first $10,000 in sales and 3% on the remaining amount in sales beyond the first $10,000. If

the total sales were $50,000, find the commission earned by the salesman.
Mathematics
1 answer:
Inessa [10]2 years ago
3 0

He earns 5% of the first 10,000 therefore:

10,000 * 0.05 = $500

 

And another 3% for those beyond $10,000 (he is left with 50,000 – 10,000 = $40,000)

40,000 * 0.03 = $1,200

 

Therefore the total commission is:

<span>$500 + $1,200 = $1,700</span>

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