Question

A pharmaceutical sales representative makes a base salary of $68.400 per year. In addition, she can earn an annual bonus of up to $20,800 if she meets her prescription targets for the two medications she sells. She receives 60% of the bonus if she meets her target for Medication A, and she receives 40% of the bonus if she meets her target for Medication B. If she only meets her target for Medication A, what would her total compensation (salary plus bonus) be for the year? )

Answer 1

The total would be 99,620

Explanation:

29400*0.80=23520

Add the amount to the base salary

76100+23520=99,620

Answer 2

If the pharmaceutical sales representative meets her target for Medication A, she will receive 60% of the $20,800 bonus, or $12,480. When added to her base salary of $68,400, her total compensation for the year would be $80,880.

Explanation: