Question

Columbia Mirror and Glass pays Janet Murphy a $1120 monthly salary plus a 14% commission on merchandise she sells each month. Assume Janet's sales were $94,100 for last month. Calculate the following amounts: 1. Amount of Commission: Х ? SUD si 2. Gross Pay:

Answer 1

Monthly salary = $1120

Comission percentage = 14%

Janet's sales = $94,100

1. Amount of commission

Multiply the sales amount (94,100) by the Commission percentage in decimal form (divided by 100).

94,100 x (14/100) =

94,100 x 0.14 = $13,174

2. Gross pay

Add the amount of commission and the monthly salary:

13,174+1120 = $14,294