Question

Brian is a salesman for a wholesale computer company. He earns a 4% commission. What was Brian's TOTAL income if his sales were $82,968.00 and his BASE PAY is $1500.

Answer 1

Brian's total income is $4,818.72, calculated by adding his base pay of $1,500 to his commission of $3,318.72 from sales totaling $82,968.

Step-by-step explanation:

Brian's total income is calculated by adding his base pay to his commission earnings from sales. The commission is found by multiplying his sales by the commission rate. In this case:

• Commission earned from sales = 4% of $82,968
• Total income = Base pay + Commission earned

First, we calculate the commission earned:

Commission = $82,968 × 0.04 = $3,318.72

Next, we add the base pay to get the total income:

Total income = $1,500 (base pay) + $3,318.72 (commission) = $4,818.72

Therefore, Brian's total income, including his base pay and commission from sales, is $4,818.72.