Question

3.

Commission and interest problems have some similarities. A
salesperson receives a percent of the selling price of the item(s) sold,
called a commission. Nadia earns a salary of $3,300 per month selling
furniture, plus a 3.25% commission. Calculate Nadia's total earnings in
month when her sales totaled $29,600. Show your work.

Answer 1

Nadia's total earnings in month is $3196.1

Explanation:

Given salary of Nadia is $3,300 per month including a 3.25% commission

The salary consists of fixed salary and commission

Therefore, Salary = Fixed salary + Commission

Assume the fixed salary to be x

Putting values in equation

3300 = x + 3.25% of x

3300 = x +
`$(3.25)/(100) x$`

3300 * 100 = 103.25x

x =
`$(3300 * 100)/(103.25)$`

x = $3196.1 per month

Therefore, the fixed salary of Nadia is $3196.1 per month