Question

Charlotte works in a department store selling clothing. She makes a guaranteed salary of $500 per week, but is paid a commission on top of her base salary equal to 30% of her total sales for the week. How much would Charlotte make in a week in which she made $1575 in sales? How much would Charlotte make in a week if she made

x
x dollars in sales?

Answer 1

Below

Explanation:

Her base salary (500) for the week PLUS her comission (.3 * 1575)

totals 972.50 dollars