Question

Tiffany works at a lawnmower store.Part AA portion of Tiffany's monthly salary is based on commission. She earns 21% of everything she sells. This month she sold $27,000 worth of lawnmowers. Howmuch was her sales commission this month?Part BThe store purchased one riding lawn mower for $1,500 and sold it for $2025. What percentage was the markup for the mower?PartTiffany earns $15 per hour. The store offers her a raise-a 2% increase per hour. After the raise, how much will Tiffany make per hour?

Answer 1

1) Gathering the data

Part A

Tiffany's Commission: 21%

Sales Revenue: 27,000

2) In this case, we can figure out how much has she earned by doing this:

`27,000\text{ }*0.21=5,670`

Part B)

$1,500

$ 2,025

We can solve it in 2 steps. Firstly let's find the equivalence of 2025 in percentage.

1500-------100%

2025- ----x

1500x = 202500

x=202500/1500

x =135%

Now we need to subtract from 100%. 135%-100%= 35%

So the percentage (markup) was 35%. That lawnmower was sold 35% above the price.

Part C)

$15 per hour

2% per hour (0.02)

In this, case we need a simple calculation multiplying that 15 by (1 +0.02)

15 x ( 1 +0.02)

15 x (1.02)

15.3

After the raise, Tiffany earns $15.30 per hour