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 35 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?
Pick:
A) 22% B) 24% C) 25% D) 26% E) 28%
Total sales =800   Comission = (20/100)*500+ (35/100)*300   =100 + 105= 
<gadget id="calculator">100 + 105</gadget>
<output>205</output>
205   %Comission=(205/800)*100=25.6~ 26%   Answer is 26%
<result>D</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 35 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?