Question

Kacey earns $400 each week in salary plus 35% commission (bonus) on her total sales. If Kacey earns a total of $1,200 for the week, write an equation used to represent this situation. JUST WRITE THE EQUATION. DO NOT SOLVE IT.

a) Earnings = $400 + 0.35
b) Earnings = $400 - 0.35
c) Earnings = $400 * 0.35
d) Earnings = $400 + 0.35(Sales)

Answer 1

The correct equation that represents Kacey's total earnings with a fixed salary and a commission on sales is: Earnings = $400 + 0.35(Sales).

Step-by-step explanation:

The question requires writing an equation to represent Kacey's total earnings based on her salary and commission. Since Kacey earns a fixed salary plus a percentage of her sales, the correct equation to represent the situation where Kacey earns $400 each week as salary and a 35% commission on her total sales is:

Earnings = $400 + 0.35(Sales)

This equation includes a constant term for the fixed salary and a variable term that accounts for the commission she earns from sales.