Question

An auto technician is paid with a commission based on the number of hours he/she

sells. (i.e. a brake job is paid 0.5 hours at an hourly rate of $12). If an auto tech sells
45.25 hours the first week of the month, 65 hours the next, 32.6 the third week and 78
hours the fourth, what is the gross monthly pay if he makes $12 an hour?

Answer 1

The gross monthly pay for the auto technician is $2,650.20.

Step-by-step explanation:

The auto technician is paid a commission based on the number of hours he/she sells. The commission rate is $12 per hour. To calculate the gross monthly pay, we need to multiply the number of hours sold each week by the commission rate and add them all together.

First week: 45.25 hours x $12/hour = $543

Second week: 65 hours x $12/hour = $780

Third week: 32.6 hours x $12/hour = $391.20

Fourth week: 78 hours x $12/hour = $936

Gross monthly pay = $543 + $780 + $391.20 + $936

= $2,650.20