Question

Julio sells boy scout cookies He gets paid 14% of his first $120 of sales and 19% of any sales more than $120. Last month, he sold $345 worth of cookies. How much will his gross paycheck be?

Answer 1

$59.55

Step-by-step explanation

We have that Julio is paid 14% of his first $120 of sales and 19% of any sales more than $120.

He sold $345 worth of cookies last month.

To find the amount his gross paycheck will be, we have to partition the money he earned that month since he is paid in 2 parts.

We have to find out how much more than $120 he made:

$345 - $120 = $225

Now, we will find 14% of $120 and 19% of $225:

`\begin{gathered} (14)/(100)\cdot\text{ 120 = \$}16.80 \\ (19)/(100)\cdot\text{ 225 = \$}42.75 \end{gathered}`

Now, we find the sum:

Gross Paycheck = $16.80 + $42.75

Gross Paycheck = $59.55

His gross paycheck that month will be $59.55