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-A salesperson in an expensive clothing store earns $2600 per month base pay plus a 6.5% commission on sales. One month she earns $5518.50. What were her sales for that month?

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Her total earnings were $5518.50, which includes her base pay of $2600. Subtracting the base pay from her total earnings gives $5518.50 - $2600 = $2918.50, which is the amount she earned from commission. To find her sales, divide the commission amount by the commission rate: $2918.50 / 0.065 = $44,900.

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