As a salesperson at Roaring Waves Beach Supplies, Carissa receives a monthly base pay plus commission on all that she sells. If she sells $500 worth of merchandise in one month, she is paid $405. If she sells $900 of merchandise in one month, she is paid $489.

Find Carissa's salary when she sells $1,700 worth of merchandise.

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As a salesperson at Roaring Waves Beach Supplies, Carissa receives a monthly base pay plus commission on all that she sells. If she sells $500 worth of merchandise in one month, she is paid $405. If she sells $900 of merchandise in one month, she is paid $489. 

Find Carissa's salary when she sells $1,700 worth of merchandise.

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imqwerty · Answer

$489 - $405 = $84

$900 - $500 = $400

Thus, from every dollar of merchandise she sells, she gets $(84 / 400)

$1700 - $900 = $800

Thus, she will earn $(84 / 400) * (800) = $168 more.

Hence, her salary for selling $1700 worth of merchandise is:
$489 + $168 = $657

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