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 50 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?	Choose the correct choice from the following.
A) 22% B) 24% C) 25% D) 27% E) 31%
Total sales =800   Comission = (20/100)*500+ (50/100)*300   =100 + 150= 
<gadget id="calculator">100 + 150</gadget>
<output>250</output>
250   %Comission=(250/800)*100=31.3~ 31%   Answer is 31%
<result>E</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 50 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?