Question

Sharon worked on a straight 10 % commission. Her friend worked on a salary of $900 plus a 7% commission. In a particular month,they both sold $17,500 worth of merchandise.Step 2 of 2: How much did her friend earn for the same month? Follow the problem-solving process and round your answer to thenearest cent, if necessary.

Answer 1

In order to determine how much Sharon's friend earnt in the same month, proceed as follow:

Calculate the 7% commision of $17,500:

`(7)/(100)\cdot17,500=1,225`

Now, consider that Sharon's friend has a fixed salary of $900. Then, the total amount of earnings of the month was:

$1,225 + $900 = $2,125

Hence, Sharon's friend earnt $2,125