Commission problem

Question

A saleswoman works for a base salary of $550 a month plus 13.2% commission on all the merchandise she sells beyond $3,500. If she sells $7,449 worth of merchandise in one month, what will her total salary be for the month?

Answer 1

Hi Tay..

Your Question: A saleswoman works for a base salary of $550 a month plus 13.2% commission on all the merchandise she sells beyond $3,500. If she sells $7,449 worth of merchandise in one month, what will her total salary be for the month?

Given: Base salary $550 13.2% Commissions on merchandize beyond $3500. Sold $7449

Find: Salary for the month

Salary = Base Salary + 13% of (What she sold - $3500)

= $550 + 0.13 ($7449 - $3500)

=$1063.37

Hope this helps!!