Question

A tour guide worked 36 hours one week. He earns $4.95 an hour and receives a 6% commission on all his sales. How much did he make if his sales were $665?

Answer 1

$218.10

Explanation:

He made 4.95 per hour for 36 hours. Multiply.

36 × 4.95 = 178.2

For his commission, he earned 6% of 665. Change the percent to a decimal:

6% is .06

and then multiply.

665 × .06 = 39.9

Add together his hour pay with his commission earnings.

178.2 + 39.9

= 218.1

He made $218.10