Question

becky sells appliances. She’s paid on commission of 5.40% of her first 1500 in sales during the week and 15% on all sales over 1500. What is her commission in a week during which she sells 3458.55 worth of appliances? Express your answer as a dollar amount in round to the nearest cent

Answer 1

If Becky makes $3458.55 in a week, then we have to first obtain the commision she got from the the first 1500 she made out of the 3458.55.

It has been given that she's paid a commission of 5.40% of her first 1500 in sales, thus we have:

`\begin{gathered} (5.40)/(100)*1500 \\ =\text{ 81} \end{gathered}`

Hence, Becky earns $81 in commission from the first 1500 in sales.

The amount left from the 3458.55 after earning commission on the first 1500 is:

`3458.55-1500=1958.55`

It has been given that Becky earns 15% on sales over 1500, as commission, thus we have:

`\begin{gathered} (15)/(100)*1958.55 \\ =293.78 \end{gathered}`

Hence, Becky earns $293.78 in commission on the remaining amount made in sales.

Hence, her total commission in a week during which she sells 3458.55 worth of appliance is: 81 + 293.78 = $374.78