Question

Mae Ling earns a weekly salary of $305 plus a 7.5% commission on sales at a gift shop. How much would she make in a work week if she sold $4,600 worth of merchandise?

Answer 1

The answer is: $695 total earnings.

Explanation:

Begin with her salary of $350.

Take 7.5% of her commission and add it to the salary:

$4,600 * .075 = $345.

Add the two sums to get the total:

$345 + $350 = $695.