Final answer:
The difference between the two salary options for a sales associate at an electronics store, given their average total sales last year, is $5,545.00 annually. This is calculated by comparing the total annual earnings with commission and without commission.
Step-by-step explanation:
The question involves calculating the difference between two salary options for a sales associate, given the average total sales amount of each associate last year. We need to consider the first option of a weekly salary of $115 plus a 9.5% commission on total sales of $125,000, and compare it with the second option of a flat weekly salary of $450 with no commission.
- Weekly Salary: 52 weeks × $115 = $5,980
- Commission: 9.5% of $125,000 = $11,875
- Total Annual Salary with Commission: $5,980 + $11,875 = $17,855
- Weekly Salary: 52 weeks × $450 = $23,400
- Total Annual Salary with No Commission: $23,400
To find the difference between the two options:
Option 2 - Option 1 = $23,400 - $17,855 = $5,545.00.
Therefore, the difference between the two salary options each year is $5,545.00, which corresponds to option (b).