Question

Juan earns a weekly salary of $310 plus a 5.5% Commission on sales at a local hardware store. How much would he earn in a week if he sold $5,100 worth of merchandise?

Answer 1

$590.50

Explanation:

Juan earns $310 every week.

He earns 5.5% on merchandise sold.

On a week he sells $5100, we need to figure 5.5% of that amount and then add $310.

$5100

X .055

______

$280.50 commission.

+ 310.00 salary for the week

_______

$590.50