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Question 3 (2 marks)

Reginald is a furniture salesman. He is paid a weekly retainer of $370 plus 4.5% of the
value of furniture he sells. Calculate his income for a week when he sells $67 000 worth
of furniture.
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Answer 1

$3385 per week

Explanation:

so, he gets $370 plus 4.5% of what he is selling.

$67000 = 100% of selling

1% = 100%/100 = 67000/100 = $670

4.5% = 1% × 4.5 = 670 × 4.5 = $3015

so, he gets $370 + $3015 = $3385 per week