Question

Aryana works in the shoe department at Nordstroms. Her weekly salary is $440 plus 4.5% commission based on her shoe sales. Last week Aryana sold nine pairs of sandals totaling $1,237.58 how much did Aryana earn last week

Answer 1

Aryana earned $495.79 last week.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate Aryana's earnings last week, we need to determine her commission based on her shoe sales. As mentioned in the question, Aryana's weekly salary is $440 plus 4.5% commission.

First, we need to find the total commission by multiplying her shoe sales by 4.5%: $1,237.58 x 0.045 = $55.79.

Next, we add her commission to her weekly salary: $440 + $55.79 = $495.79.

Therefore, Aryana earned $495.79 last week.