A Company Is to Distribute $28,000 in Bonuses to Its

question 127

Multiple Choice

A company is to distribute $28,000 in bonuses to its top five salespeople. The fifth salesperson on the list will receive $4,400, and the difference in bonus money between successively ranked salespeople is to be constant. Find the bonus for each salesperson.

• A)$7,000, $6,400, $6,000, $5,600, $4,400
• B)$6,200, $5,600, $5,000, $4,400, $3,800
• C)$6,800, $6,300, $5,900, $5,500, $4,400
• D)$7,000, $6,500, $6,100, $5,700, $4,400
• E)$6,800, $6,200, $5,600, $5,000, $4,400

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