Question

Shannon sells tools. She is a paid commission of 7.89% of her first 1100 in sales during the week and 15% on all sales over 1100. What is her commission in a week during which she sells 1928.25 worth of tools? Express your answer as a dollar amount and round to the nearest cent

Answer 1

She is a paid commission of 7.89% of her first 1100

Since the sales are over 1100, she will get 7.89% of 1100

1100* 7.89%

1100*.0789

86.79

How much over 1100 are the sales

1928.25-1100 = 828.25

This amount gets a commission at 15%

828.25 * 15%

828.25 * .15

124.2375

Add these amounts together

86.79 + 124.2375

211.0275

Rounding to the nearest cent

211.03