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Piper works at a camera store. He is paid an hourly rate 16% commission on everything he sells. One week, he is paid $365 for working 20 hours and selling $1500 worth of camera equipment. What is his hourly
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Piper works at a camera store. He is paid an hourly rate 16% commission on everything he sells. One week, he is paid $365 for working 20 hours and selling $1500 worth of camera equipment. What is his hourly rate?

User Dmitry Davydov
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1500 x .16 = $240 in comission
365 - 240 = $125 in hourly wages
125 / 20 = $6.25/hr

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