Question

Dimitri is paid 8 percent commission on his total sales every pay period. Last pay period, he sold $6,300 worth of items. After a state tax of 6 percent is deducted from his commission, how much is left to the nearest dollar?

Options:
Option 1: $30
Option 2: $38
Option 3: $474
Option 4: $504

Answer 1

To find the amount left after deducting state tax from Dimitri's commission, multiply his sales by the commission rate, then multiply the result by the state tax rate. Finally, subtract the tax deduction from his commission.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find out how much Dimitri earns in commission, we need to multiply his total sales by the commission rate of 8%. So, 8% of $6,300 is:

8% x $6,300 = $504

Next, we need to calculate the amount of state tax deducted from his commission. To do this, we multiply his commission by the state tax rate of 6%. So, 6% of $504 is:

6% x $504 = $30.24
Finally, we subtract the tax deduction from his commission to find the amount left. Thus, the amount left to the nearest dollar is:

$504 - $30.24 = $474