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COMMER MATHEMATICSGross pay with commission and salaryColumbia Mirror and Glass pays Eric Lee a $1730 monthly salary plus a 12% commission on merchandise he sells each month. Assume Eric's sales were $87,400 for last month.Calculate the following amounts:1. Amount of Commission2. Gross Pay

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Answer:Explanation:

(a)$10,488

(b)$12,218.

• ric;' Monthly Salary = $1,730

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• Percentage commision = 12%

Part A

f Eric 's sales were $87,400 for last month, his amount of commission will be:


\begin{gathered} Commision=12\%\text{ of Sales} \\ =(12)/(100)*87400 \\ =\$10,488 \end{gathered}

Eric's amount of commission is $10,488.

art B

Eric's gross pay will be the sum of his monthly salary and commission.


\begin{gathered} \text{Gross Pay=Salary+Commission} \\ =1730+10488 \\ =\$12,218 \end{gathered}

Eric's gross pay is $12,218.

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