Sunday, June 17, 2007

GRE MATH PROBLEM OF THE DAY

Three salespeople are paid commissions in
proportion to the amount of their sales, which total
$25, 000, $40, 000, and $60, 000, respectively. If a
total of $20, 000 is allocated for these three
commissions, what is the amount of the largest
commission paid?
(A) $8, 000
(B) $8, 400
(C) $9, 600
(D) $10, 000
(E) $12, 000
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8 comments:

  1. AnonymousJune 17, 2007 at 12:46 PM

    c

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  2. UnknownJune 18, 2007 at 9:25 AM

    c

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  3. AnonymousJune 19, 2007 at 7:00 AM

    hi cud you xplain this..

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  4. AnonymousJune 19, 2007 at 11:29 PM

    c

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  5. AnonymousJune 20, 2007 at 6:38 AM

    hello anyone, xplanation ?

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  6. AnonymousJune 21, 2007 at 7:53 PM

    highest contribution of total sales = = 60k /(25 k + 60k + 40k)
    = .48

    commision = .48 *20 K = 9.6 K 0r 9600

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  7. AnonymousJune 22, 2007 at 6:36 AM

    Thnx a bunch ..I got confused with the 20,000 earlier thinkin it was a total of the 3 commisions .

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  8. AnonymousJune 23, 2007 at 10:35 PM

    c

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