Question

A tennis star was hired at a convention. She was paid $3000 plus 2% of all admission fees collected at the door. The total amount she received for the day was $3440. Find the total amount collected at the door.

Answer 1

the 2% of fees that she received was
3440-3000=440
440 represents 2% of the admission fees
this means that 220 represents 1%
the total of admission fees is 220*100=22,000 dollars

Answer 2

3440-3000=440
440=2%

2% x 50 = 100%
440 x 50 = 22000