Jenny receives an annual salary of $51,000 plus a 10 percent commission on all sales during the year in excess of $200,000. Her sales for the year total $420,000. Her total earnings amount to _____.

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Jenny's commission is calculated on the sales exceeding $200,000. So, the commission is on $420,000 - $200,000 = $220,000. At 10%, her commission is $22,000. Adding this to her annual salary of $51,000 gives a total of $73,000.

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