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PS · Problem Solving
505-555
Percentages
For each of her sales, a saleswoman receives a commission equal to 20 percent of the first $500 of the total amount of the sale, plus 30 percent of the total amount in excess of $500. If the total amount of one of her sales was $800, the saleswoman’s commission was approximately what percent of the total amount of the sale?
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22%
B
24%
C
25%
D
27%
E
28%
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