Question

Edgar Anderson earns $300 a week plus a 15% commission only on sales he makes after his first $1000 in sales. If Mr. Anderson’s sales for one week are $2,500, what is his gross pay for that week?

Answer 1

A. $525
$300 + 15%(1500)=
$300 + $225=
$525

Answer 2

Find out the what is his gross pay for that week .

To prove

As given

Edgar Anderson earns $300 a week plus a 15% commission only on sales he makes after his first $1000 in sales.

If Mr. Anderson’s sales for one week are $2,500 .

15 % is written in the decimal form

`= (15)/(100)`

= 0.15

As 15% commission only on sales he makes after his first $1000 in sales and Mr. Anderson’s sales for one week are $2,500 .

Thus

Commission price = 0.15 × (2500 - 1000)

= 0.15 × (1500)

= $225

Thus

Total gross pay of Edgar Anderson for that week = $300 + $225

= $ 525

Therefore the total gross pay of Edgar Anderson for that week is $525.