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not sure why i am not getting this

by deadmank2s » Wed Apr 11, 2012 9:40 am
Matt starts a new job, with the goal of doubling his old average commission of $400. He takes a 10% commission, making commissions of $100.00, $200.00, $250.00, $700.00, and $1,000 on his first 5 sales. If Matt made two sales on the last day of the week, how much would Matt have had to sell in order to meet his goal?
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by shubham_k » Wed Apr 11, 2012 9:43 am
Here is one way.....

he wants to double his commission from $400 to $800

100+200+250+700+1000+x+y
---------------------------------------- = 800
7

i.e 2250+x+y = 5600
x+y = 3350

Now he has to sell
10/100 * z = 3350
z= 33500

He has to sell 33500 in order to double his average.

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by deadmank2s » Wed Apr 11, 2012 9:50 am
Hey thanks got my mistake......
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