单选题 Three salespeople are paid commissions in proportion to the amount of their sales,which total $25,000, $40,000, and$60,000, respectively. If a total of$20,000 is allocated for these three commission,what is the amount of the largest commission paid?
A. $8,000 B. $8,400
C. $9,600 D. $10,000
E. $12,000

【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】付给3名推销员的佣金与他们的销售额成正比,他们各自总的销售额分别为25000美元,40000美元和60000美元,若共拨出20000美元作为3人的佣金,问最大的佣金额是多少钱?
设最大佣金额为x美元;由题意可以得到下面的比例式:
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