An Author Has Received an Advance Against Royalties of $10,000

question 34

Essay

An author has received an advance against royalties of $10,000.The royalty rate is $1.00 for every book sold in the United States,and $1.35 for every book sold outside the United States.Define variables for this problem and write an expression that could be used to calculate the number of books to be sold to cover the advance.

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Definitions:

Implicit Racism

subconscious bias or prejudice towards an ethnic or racial group, which influences attitudes, actions, and decisions in an unconscious manner.

Explicit Racism

Openly stated or demonstrated prejudice and discrimination based on race.

Conscious

The state of being awake and aware of one's surroundings and experiences.

Explicit Racism

Discriminatory behavior or beliefs that are openly expressed or declared regarding different races.