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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She earns $19,000 as basic salary.

She earns 29% commission on her $82,000 worth of sales.

Find the commission, then add $19,000 to it. 

29% of 82,000
0.29 * 82,000 = 23,780

Commission: 23780
Salary: 19,000

19,000 + 23,780 = $42,780