Question

Mae Ling earns a weekly salary of $325 plus a 7.5% commission on sales at a gift shop. How much would she make in a work week if she sold $4,100 worth of merchandise?

Answer 1

The correct answer is $632.5.

Explanation:

Mae Ling's fixed weekly salary at a gift shop is $325.

She is given an additional commission on sales.

Given that in a week, Mae Ling sold $4,100.

Commission earned by her is 7.5% of 4,100 = $307.5.

Mae Ling's total earning in the week is $(325 + 307.5) = $632.5.

Therefore this weekly's earning by Mae Ling is given by $632.5.