Question

Carla works at a furniture store on a graduated commission scale.

Her sales totaled $135,643 for the month. The commission
schedules is detailed below:
The first $20,000 at 3.4% commission.
The next $60,000 at 5% commission.
Anything over $80,000 at 5.7% commission.
What was her total commission for the month?

Answer 1

Carla's total commission for the month is $6,602.21.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate Carla's total commission for the month, we need to calculate the commission for each range of sales and then add them up.

1. Commission for the first $20,000 at 3.4%:

20,000 * 3.4% = $680

2. Commission for the next $60,000 at 5%:

60,000 * 5% = $3,000

3. Commission for the remaining sales over $80,000 at 5.7%:

(135,643 - 80,000) * 5.7% = $2,922.21

Now, we can add up the individual commissions:

$680 + $3,000 + $2,922.21 = $6,602.21