Question

Piper works at a camera store. He is pain an hourly rate plus 16% commission on everything he sells. One week, he was paid $365 for working 20 hours and selling $1,500 worth of camera equipment. What is his hourly rate?

A) $6.25
B) $7.50
C) $13.56
D) $14.92

Answer 1

I believe it's a) $6.25

Hope this helped!

Answer 2

y(t,s)=rt+0.16s where r=hourly rate and s=sales amount...so

365=20r+0.16(1500)

365=20r+240

20r=125

r=$6.25