A car dealer pays commissions of 6% on the first $500 in sales and 8% on sales over $500. What is the commission on an $800 sale?

(0.06 * 500) + (0.08 * 300) = ?

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54 To find the commission on an $800 sale, we first need to determine the portion of the sale that falls within the first $500, and the portion that exceeds $500.

Step 1: Calculate the commission on the first $500:
Commission on the first $500 = 6% of $500
Commission on the first $500 = (6/100) * $500
Commission on the first $500 = $30

Step 2: Calculate the commission on the remaining sales amount (above $500):
Remaining sales amount = $800 - $500
Remaining sales amount = $300

Commission on the remaining sales amount = 8% of $300
Commission on the remaining sales amount = (8/100) * $300
Commission on the remaining sales amount = $24

Step 3: Calculate the total commission:
Total commission = Commission on the first $500 + Commission on the remaining sales amount
Total commission = $30 + $24
Total commission = $54

Therefore, the commission on an $800 sale would be $54.