Question

the shop pays workers $14.25 per hour plus 5.5% commission. if someone works 18 hours and sells $250 worth of merchandise, what is the total amount of their paycheck for this pay period? Explain or show your reasoning.

Answer 1

the answer is $270.25

Explanation:

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Answer 2

$270.25

Explanation:

According to the description of how the shop pays workers, pay is ...

pay = (hours) × (hourly rate) + (sales) × (commission rate)

= 18 × $14.25 + $250 × 5.5%

= $256.50 + 13.75

= $270.25 . . . total pay this period