Question

Emma is a sales clerk at a bicycle shop. She is paid $6.25 per hour for 30 hours work week plus a commission of 8% of sales. In one week, her sales were $2319.75, what is her gross weekly earning?

Answer 1

Answer: $‭373.08‬

Explanation:

First find out what she earned from her normal wages.

She is paid $6.25 per hour for 30 hours in a week. Her weekly pay is therefore:

= 6.25 * 30

= $187.50

She then gets 8% of her sales as commission. Her commission is therfore:

= 8% * 2,319.75

= $‭185.58‬

Her gross pay is therefore:

= Weekly pay + Commission

= 187.50 + 185.58

= $‭373.08‬