Isabelle made fifty-three thousand dollars last year. Randall made twenty thousand dollars plus thirty percent commission on one hundred twenty thousand dollars in sales. Who had a higher income last year? Explain.

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anonymous · Answer

36000+20000=56000. Randall made 3000 more

anonymous · Answer

Randall's income was $40,000 + 0.15 × $80,000 = $40,000 + $12,000 = $52,000. Isabelle's income of $58,000 was more.

anonymous · Answer

where did you get those numbers?

anonymous · Answer

30 percent of 120000 is 36000

anonymous · Answer

that plus 20000 is 56000. Isabelle only made 53000

anonymous · Answer

The correct answer is Randall has the greater income. Randall has the greater income because 30% of 120,000 is 36,000.  You can do this by multiplying 0.30 or 0.3 times 120,000 to get 30% of 120,000. Then you would add 36,000 to 20,000 getting Randall's income. Your answer is then 56,000 for Randall. This is greater than Isabelle's by 3,000. =) Hope I could help.