Question

A salesperson at a furniture store earns $9.50 per hour and receives a 1% commission on all sales. Determine the gross earnings of the salesperson who worked 40 hours one week with sales of $7,000.

Options:
A. $1,360
B. $620
C. $380
D. $760

Answer 1

The gross earnings of the salesperson who worked 40 hours one week with sales of $7,000 is $450.

Step-by-step explanation:

To determine the gross earnings of the salesperson, we need to calculate their hourly pay and commission. The salesperson worked 40 hours at an hourly rate of $9.50, so their base pay is 40 hours * $9.50/hour = $380.

To calculate their commission, we multiply their sales of $7,000 by 1%: $7,000 * 1% = $70.

The salesperson's total gross earnings are the sum of their base pay and commission: $380 + $70 = $450. Therefore, Option D, $760, is incorrect.