Question

mary robertson sells tires at a large car service center. She earns 10% commission on the first $1000.15 percent on the next $2000 and 20% on sales for more than $3000 last week she sold $3400 worth of tires what is her total commission

Answer 1

$1530 = 45% commission

Explanation:

First, jot down the important facts:

• first $1000 = 10% comm.

• next $2000 = 15% comm.

• total more than $3000 = 20% comm.

• total comm. = $3400

Then, go in order with your jotted facts to withdraw the total commission amount. Here's what I mean:

$3400 ← total is more than $3000 = +20% comm.

- $1000 ← the first $1000 = +10% comm.

$2400

- $2000 ← the next $2000 = +15% comm.

$400

Then, add together the commission percentages:

20% + 10% + 15% = 45% comm.

Convert the percentage to a decimal:

45% × 100 = 0.45

And multiply it with the total amount to find the commission amount:

$3400 × 0.45 = $1530