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Write an algebraic model for this situation: If an employee sells furniture with a total sales price of x dollars and x is over $2,000. Use S to represent the yearly salary and x to represent the yearly sales.

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Answer:

S = 25 000 + 0.08*x

Explanation:

The complete question reads as follows.

The table below shows the salary plan for new employees at a company that sells furniture. A new employee earns $25,000 in base salary and 8% commission on furniture sold after his or her first $2,000 in sales for the year.

Complete the table by entering a new employee’s yearly salary at each level of sales.

Write an algebraic model for this situation: If an employee’s furniture sales total $2,000 or less. Use S to represent the yearly salary and x to represent the yearly sales.

Write an algebraic model for this situation: If an employee sells furniture with a total sales price of x dollars and x is over $2,000. Use S to represent the yearly salary and x to represent the yearly sales.

If
x \geq 2000

S = 25 000 + 0.08*x

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