hot to calculate the following problem $225 base plus 5% on all sales over $20,000;sales=$26,000

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Amount=base+commission on sales.
Base=$225.
Total sales=$26,000
Amount on which 5% is earned=26000-20000=$6,000.
5% of $6,000=5/100*6000=$300.
Total amount=$225+$300=$525.
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