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? Choose the correct option:
A) 22%
B) 24%
C) 25%
D) 28%
E) 27%
Total sales =800   Commission = (20/100)*500+ (30/100)*300   =100 + 90= 
<gadget id="calculator">100 + 90</gadget>
<output>190</output>
190   %Commission=(190/800)*100=23.7~ 24%   Answer is 24%
<result>B</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 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?