Question

Sally earns graduated commission on her sales each month. She earns 6% commission on the first $45,000 in sales and 8% on anything over that. If Sally had $51,000 in sales this month, how much commission did she earn?

a. $4,080
b. $3,180
c. $3,060
d. $2,820

B

Answer 1

0.06*45000 + 0.08(51000-45000) = 3180 (B)

Answer 2

$3180 commission Sally earns .

Option (b) is correct.

Explanation:

As given

Sally earns graduated commission on her sales each month.

She earns 6% commission on the first $45,000 in sales and 8% on anything over that.

As given

She earns 6% commission on the first $45,000.

`= (6)/(100)`

= 0.06

Than

6% commission price = 0.06 × 45000

= $2700

If Sally had $51,000 in sales this month.

Money over $45000 = $51000 - $45000

= $6000

As 8% on anything over $45000 .

8% is written in the decimal form.

`= (8)/(100)`

= 0.08

Than

8% commission price = 0.08 × 6000

=$480

Than

Commission Sally earn = 6% commission price + 8% commission price

= $2700 + $480

= $3180

Therefore $3180 commission Sally earns .

Option (b) is correct.