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William earns 1.75% commission on all sales at the electrical goods store where he works. If William earns $35 in commission on the sale of one television, how much did the TV sell for? Hint I was given*
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William earns 1.75% commission on all sales at the electrical goods store

where he works. If William earns $35 in commission on the sale of one
television, how much did the TV sell for?

Hint I was given* : 1.75% is $35. Find 1%, then 100%

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Answer:

$2000

Explanation:

Let p = price of the TV

The following equation can be derived from the question

0.0175 x p = $35

Divide both sides by 0.0175

p = $35 / 0.0175 = $2000

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