Question

Write an algebraic expression for each situation below. Evaluate the expression for the given values. Jean earns a base salary of $500.00 per week as a sales consultant at retail store. She also earns 12% of all sales she makes. How much does she make in a week when she sells $650.00 worth of inventory?

Answer 1

She makes $78 from the sales when added to the $500 of base salery, she makes $578

Explanation:

The formula to find percentage is:

650 x 0.12 = 78