Question

A salesgirl is paid a basic wage of $140 per

week. In addition, she is paid a commission of
5% on the value of goods she sells. How much
commission will she be paid on sales amount-
ing to $1 525 and what is her gross wage for the
week?​

Answer 1

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Answer 2

This week her gross wage is equal to $216.25

Explanation:

From the question it self we can make the following equation.

Let "W" be the gross wage for the week.

Let "V" be the value of the goods she sells.

then.....

W = $140 + 0.05V

(Where $140 is the price she will be paid for just working and 0.05V is the commission she will get paid this week)

Now that we know what "v" equal to, we can easily find out her Gross Wage this week by inserting in the value of V. And so we get.......

W = $140 + 0.05V

W = $140 + 0.05 x 1525

W = $140 + 76.25

W = $216.25