Sal Espinosa makes 8% commission on the first $5,000 of sales and 10% on any sales over $5,000. Find his total graduated commission on $15,000 in sales.

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nincompoop · Answer

try solving it, coocoobird. it will help us identify what part you need help with.

anonymous · Answer

I know that you must change it to decimal form and multiply them so
(0.08*5000)+(0.1*5000) but I don't know what to do with the 15000.

anonymous · Answer

Wait am I supposed to subtract 15000-5000?

anonymous · Answer

Got it! 
(0.08*5000)+(.1*10000)=1400