Question

Brady earns a base salary of $525 every week plus a 16% commission on his sales price at a jewelry store. This week Brady has 2,000 in sales. How much money does Brady earn this week, including his commission ?

Answer 1

845 dollars 525 plus 320 equals 845

Answer 2

Total Money earned by Brady this week is $840.

Explanation:

Base Salary of Brady = $525

Commission on sale = 16%

This week sale = 2000

Hence Commission will be;

Amount received as commission can be calculate as Commission on sale multiplied by this week sale and then divide by hundred.

Amount as Commission on sale =
`(16)/(100)*2000 = \$320`

We need to find the Money earned by Brady this week.

Total Money earned can be calculate by adding Base salary with amount received as commission.

Total Money = Base Salary + Amount as Commission on sale =
`\$520+\$320=\$840`

Hence Total Money earned by Brady this week is $840.