Sarah Jones earns $555 per week selling life insurance for Farmer's Insurance plus 6% of sales over $5,750. Sarah's sales this month (four weeks) are $24,000. How much does Sarah earn this month? (Round your answer to the nearest cent.) Amount earned < Prev Next > 13 of 15
Sarah Jones earns $555 per week selling life insurance for Farmer's Insurance plus 6% of sales over $5,750. Sarah's sales this month (four weeks) are $24,000. How much does Sarah earn this month? (Round your answer to the nearest cent.) Amount earned < Prev Next > 13 of 15
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Transcribed Image Text:Sarah Jones earns $555 per week selling life insurance for Farmer's Insurance plus 6% of sales over $5,750. Sarah's sales this month
(four weeks) are $24,000. How much does Sarah earn this month? (Round your answer to the nearest cent.)
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Sarah earnings = weekly salary*4 + 4% of excess sales
= 555*4 + (24000-5750)*4%
= 2220 + 730
= $2,950
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