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A Salesperson is paid $22,000 a year plus 5% of the amount of sales made. What is the amount of sales needed to have an annual income greater than $35,000? s > $260,000 s> $2,600 s > $700,000 s > $678,
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A Salesperson is paid $22,000 a year plus 5% of the amount of sales made. What is the amount of sales needed to have an annual income greater than $35,000?

s > $260,000
s> $2,600
s > $700,000
s > $678,000

User Maarten Bicknese
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so income = 22000 + .05x where x is the amount in sales.

35000 = 22000 + .05x subtract 22000 from both sides or

13000 = .5x then divide both sides by .5 and he must sell MORE THAN

13000/.05 or 260,000
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