Jennie works for a cell phone company. She earns 250per week plus commissions she makes on sales.One week, she had sales of $1000, and her pay was $275.How much would her pay be if she had sales of $2,000?
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Answer:Jennie pay would be [tex]\$[/tex] 300 on sales [tex]\$2000[/tex]Step-by-step explanation:GivenJennie earnings per week = [tex]\$ 250[/tex]On sales of [tex]\$1000[/tex] pay = [tex]\$275[/tex]Commission on [tex]\$ 1000[/tex]sale = pay on [tex]\$ 1000[/tex] - earning per week= [tex]\$ 275- \$250=\$25[/tex]Commission on [tex]\$ 2000[/tex]sale = 2 [tex]\times[/tex] Commission on [tex]\$ 1000[/tex]sale =[tex]2 \times \$ 25 = \$50[/tex]Now Total payment on sale of [tex]\$2000[/tex] = Jennie earnings per week + Commission on [tex]\$ 2000[/tex]sale = [tex]\$ 250 + \$ 50= \$300[/tex]Jennie pay would be [tex]\$ 300[/tex]on sales [tex]\$2000[/tex]