Question

Francois earns a weekly salary of$475 a5.5%commission on sales at a gift shop how much would he earn in a week if he sold $700 goods? Round to the nearest cent

Answer 1

$513.50

Explanation:

Francois earns $475 plus 5.5% or 0.055 of whatever sales he makes. If he sells $700 then he makes 0.055(700) = $38.50 in commission.

$475 + $38.50 = $513.50