Wendy Epstein, a sales representative, earns an annual salary of $32,700 and receives a commission on that portion of her annual sales that exceeds $150,000. The commission is 9.5% on all sales up to $50,000 above the quota. Beyond that amount, she receives a commission of 11.0%. Her total sales for the past year were $290,000. Compute the following amounts:   a.  The regular annual salary $ b.  The commission $ c.  The total annual earnings $

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Wendy Epstein, a sales representative, earns an annual salary of $32,700 and receives a commission on that portion of her annual sales that exceeds $150,000. The commission is 9.5% on all sales up to $50,000 above the quota. Beyond that amount, she receives a commission of 11.0%. Her total sales for the past year were $290,000. Compute the following amounts:

 

a.  The regular annual salary $
b.  The commission $
c.  The total annual earnings $
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