Question

Piper works at a camera store he is paid an hourly rate plus 16% Commission on everything he sells one week he was paid $575 for working 20 hours and selling 1,500 worth of camera equipment what is his hourly rate​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Total pay = 575

hours worked = 20

hourly rate = x

commission rate = 16%

1500 = amount he sold

commission = 1500· 16% = 1500 · 16 = 240

Change 16% to a decimal by dropping the % sign and moving decimal

two places to the left - 16% becomes .16.

Equation is

575 = 20x + .16(1500)

575 = 20x + 240

575 - 240 = 20x + 240 - 240

335 = 20x

divide both sides by 20

335/20 = 20x /20

16.75 = x

so 16.75 is his hourly rate