A salesperson earns a salary of $19,000 per year. She also makes a commission of 29% on her sales. If her sales for the year total $82,000, how much money was she paid for the year?

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anonymous · Answer

Can you tell me how much commission does she make per year?

anonymous · Answer

she makes 29% a year, they didn't give me a dollar amount.

anonymous · Answer

0.29*(82.0000)+19.000
now you can solve

anonymous · Answer

Yeah, but you know her sales per year total $82,000. That tells you that the commission  she makes is 0.29*82,000. Add to this value her annual salary, you will get what you're looking for.

anonymous · Answer

wow, thanks guys :)