Question

Mae Ling earns a weekly salary of $365 plus a 7.5% commission on sales at a gift shop. How much would she make in a work week if she sold $4,900 worth of merchandise?

Answer 1

$732.5

Explanation:

Mae Ling earns a weekly salary of $365 which means salary per week is $365

Then plus a 7.5% commission on sales at a gift shop if she sold $4,900 worth of merchandise, which means additional

(0.075×4900)=367.5

The total she make will be

367.5+365

=$732.5

Therefore,she will make $732.5 in a work week if she sold $4,900 worth of merchandise