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 25 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?  Options
A) 22% B) 24% C) 25% D) 27% E) 28%
Total sales =800   Comission = (20/100)*500+ (25/100)*300   =100 + 75= 
<gadget id="calculator">100 + 75</gadget>
<output>175</output>
175   %Comission=(175/800)*100=21.8~ 22%   22%nswer is 22%
<result>A</result>
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 25 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?