Question

Annabelle works in a department store selling clothing. She makes a guaranteed

salary of $500 per week, but is paid a commision on top of her base salary equal to
30% of her total sales for the week. How much would Annabelle make in a week in
which she made $2400 in sales? How much would Annabelle make in a week if she
made x dollars in sales?
Earnings when selling $2400:
Earnings when selling $x:

Answer 1

No 1 would be 500 + 2400*30/100 = 500 + 720 = 1220

No 2 would be 500 + x*30/100

Explanation:

Answer 2

$1200 and 500+ .3x

Explanation:

Use this equation: 500+ .3x and insert in 1200.

Made equation by taking garented amount, $500, and have that be added. Sense you get 30 percent of of x (the amount of sales), have x be multiplied by .3 to get 30 percent.