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A salesperson earns 5% on all sales between $200 and $600, and 8% on [#permalink] 28 February 2018, 23:12

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A salesperson earns 5% on all sales between $200 and $600, and eight% on all sales over $600. What is her committee in a calendar week in which her sales full $800?

(A) $20

(B) $46

(D) $36

(E) $78

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A salesperson earns 5% on all sales betwixt $200 and $600, and viii% on [#permalink] Updated on: fifteen Mar 2018, 04:27

Bunuel wrote:

A salesperson earns v% on all sales between $200 and $600, and 8% on all sales over $600. What is her commission in a week in which her sales total $800?

(A) $xx

(B) $46

(D) $36

(E) $78

Since we don't have enough information to explicitly calculate, we'll look at the minimum and maximum.
This is a Logical approach.

The salesperson's commission is at least 5% of 800 = $40. (A),(D) are eliminated.
The salesperson'southward commission must be less than 8% of 800 = $64. (C), (Due east) are eliminated.
Since the only respond in our range is (B), this must be our answer.

(B) is our respond.
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Re: A salesperson earns v% on all sales between $200 and $600, and viii% on [#permalink] 02 Mar 2018, 23:01

Bunuel wrote:

A salesperson earns 5% on all sales between $200 and $600, and eight% on all sales over $600. What is her committee in a week in which her sales total $800?

(A) $twenty

(B) $46

(D) $36

(East) $78

IMO B as till 600*5% and and so on 200*eight% which is thirty+16=46.

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Re: A salesperson earns 5% on all sales betwixt $200 and $600, and 8% on [#permalink] 12 Mar 2018, 23:47

How-do-you-do all,

I think the wording of the question is a little chip confusing as information technology says that the first commission is earned on all sales Between $200 and $600. So as I understood from the question, commission is non earned on sales upwardly to $200. Correct me if I am incorrect only shouldn't it be up to $600?

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Re: A salesperson earns 5% on all sales between $200 and $600, and eight% on [#permalink] 13 Mar 2018, 00:05

Rabz wrote:

How-do-you-do all,

I call back the wording of the question is a little bit confusing as it says that the first committee is earned on all sales Between $200 and $600. And then as I understood from the question, committee is non earned on sales upward to $200. Correct me if I am incorrect but shouldn't it be up to $600?

And by that method ( of going with the exact wordings of commission given only over $200 sales ) we go -

$600 - $200 = $400 * five% = $twenty (1)

$800 - $600 = $200 * 8% = $16 (ii)

And so $xx + $sixteen = $36. Option D.

Bunuel can you lot please help united states of america get rid of this ambiguity?
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Re: A salesperson earns 5% on all sales betwixt $200 and $600, and 8% on [#permalink] fifteen Mar 2018, 03:54

I am really not satisfied with the OA!
The question says that the commision is earned for all the sales betwixt 200 and 600! And then for the kickoff 200 is not due!
600-200 = 400x0,05 = xx
800-600 = 200x0,08 = 16

The respond must be 36 not 46! Or the question should be rewrited at least

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Re: A salesperson earns 5% on all sales betwixt $200 and $600, and viii% on [#permalink] 15 Mar 2018, 04:10

MvArrow wrote:

I am really non satisfied with the OA!
The question says that the commision is earned for all the sales between 200 and 600! So for the first 200 is not due!
600-200 = 400x0,05 = 20
800-600 = 200x0,08 = 16

The reply must be 36 non 46! Or the question should be rewrited at least

Hi MvArrow,

Exactly what I pointed out a couple of days ago in my post right above yours... kindly check before posting to avert redundancy.

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Re: A salesperson earns 5% on all sales between $200 and $600, and 8% on [#permalink] 15 Mar 2018, 06:15

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MvArrow wrote:

I am really not satisfied with the OA!
The question says that the commision is earned for all the sales between 200 and 600! So for the kickoff 200 is non due!
600-200 = 400x0,05 = xx
800-600 = 200x0,08 = 16

The respond must be 36 not 46! Or the question should be rewrited at least

Hi MvArrow,

Exactly what I pointed out a couple of days ago in my mail right above yours... kindly check before posting to avert redundancy.

Cheers,
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Sure! I just wanted to confirm your doubts

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