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A salesperson set a goal to earn $3,000 in July. He receives a base salary of $1,200 per month as well as a 10% commission for all sales in that month. How many dollars of merchandise will he have to sell
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A salesperson set a goal to earn $3,000 in July. He receives a base salary of $1,200 per month as well as a 10% commission for all sales in that month. How many dollars of merchandise will he have to sell to meet his goal?

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Goal = $3000
Base Salary = $1200
Commission = $3000 - $1200 = $1800
Commission = 10%

10% = $1800
1% = $180
100% = $18000

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Answer: He needs to sell $18000 of merchandise.
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