Question

Danielle sells beauty supplies and earns a base salary of $450 per week plus 9% commission of her total sales. During one particular week, she sells $895 worth of beauty supplies. How much is her total pay for that week? (total pay = salary + commission)

Answer 1

Danielle's total pay for the week is $530.55, which consists of her base salary of $450 and her commission of $80.55.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question asks us to calculate Danielle's total pay for a week when she earns a base salary plus commission. Danielle's base salary is $450 per week. Her commission is 9% of her total sales, and for this week, her sales were $895. To calculate her total pay:

• Calculate her commission by multiplying her total sales by the commission rate: $895 × 0.09 = $80.55.
• Add her commission to her base salary: $450 + $80.55 = $530.55.

Therefore, Danielle's total pay for the week is $530.55.