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1.7 Graduated Commission
Graduated Commission:
1.) Irene Gomaz sells appliances at Twin City Sales. She receives a graduated commission as shown. Irene's sales for the past month Commission Percent
Level of Sales
totaled $9,840. What was her commission 4%
First $1,000
for the month?
6%
Next $2,000
8%
Over $3,000
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2.) Sal Espinosa makes a 10% commission on the first $5,000 of sales and 15% on any sales over $5,000. Find his total graduated commission on $15,000 in sales. 3.) Jenitha Forrest makes a 5% commission on the first $2,000 of sales she makes and 8% on any sales over $2,000. Find her total graduated commission on $7,740 in sales. 3
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4.) Mike Turina is paid weekly and earns 4% straight commission on sales of $5,000 or less and 5% on sales in excess of $5,000. One week Mike's total graduated commission was $362. What were his sales for that week?
5.) Dabney Washington is paid weekly commission of 3.5% on sales of $7,500 or less and 5.5% on sales in excess of $7,500. Last week Dabney's commission was $822.40. What was the total of her sales for the week?
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6.) Nate Belloir earns a weekly commission of 2.5% on sales of $75,000 or less and 3.0% on sales in excess of $75,000. One week Nate's commission was $2,135. What was the total of his sales for that week?
Sales Amount
7.)
$3500
8.)
$12,000
9.)
$28,800
5% on first $5000
8% on next 10% on sales Total $10,000
over $15,000 Commission
Assignment: pgs 116­117 # 6, 8­14, 25, 26
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