Question

Josephine earns a salary of $560.00 per week, plus a commission of 10 % on all sales. Last week she sold $843 worth of goods. How much was she paid?

$ __________ .

Answer 1

Josephine's commission on the sale of $843 worth of goods is 10% * $843 = $<<10*.01*843=84.30>>84.30.
Thus, Josephine was paid a total of $560 + $84.30 = $<<560+84.30=644.30>>644.30 for the week.