Dennis Hampton earns a straight com- mission of 7% on sales of $5,000 or less
and 9% on sales in excess of $5,000. One
week Dennis had a gross pay of $578.
What were his total sales for that week?

Denis's total sales that week were $ 6,422.22.

Step-by-step explanation:

Since Dennis Hampton earns a straight commission of 7% on sales of $ 5,000 or less and 9% on sales in excess of $ 5,000, if one week Dennis had a gross pay of $ 578, to determine what were his total sales for that week the following calculations must be performed:

7 = 578

100 = X

100 x 578/7 = X

57,800 / 7 = X

8,257.14 = X

9 = 578

100 = X

100 x 578/9 = X

57.800 / 9 = X

6,422.22 = X

Therefore, Denis's total sales that week were $ 6,422.22.