You sell computers and earn a $30,000 salary, plus a bonus. Your bonus is 1/40 of the amount after EXCEEDING $100,000. If you earned $60,000 last year, how much OVER $100,000 did you sell?

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anonymous · Answer

I'm clueless

anonymous · Answer

Aidez-moi, s'il vous plait. (Help me, please)

campbell_st · Answer

earnings - salary = commission

60000 - 30000 = 30000

you made a commission of $30000

this is 1/40 of the sales


1/40 = 30000

then 30000 x 40 = sales

The value of sales above $100 000 was $1 200 000.