Question

Connor works in a department store selling clothing. He makes a guaranteed salary of $300 per week, but is paid a commission on top of his base salary equal to 5% of his total sales for the week. How much would Connor make in a week in which he made $2175 in sales? How much would Connor make in a week if he made xx dollars in sales?

Earnings when selling $2175:??

Earnings when selling $x: ??

Answer 1

Answer:

$Earnings = 308.75$ ---- (a)

$Earnings = 300 + 0.05x$ -- (b)

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

$Base\ Salary = 300$

$Commission = 5\%$

Solving (a): Sales of $2175 in a week.

His total earnings is calculated as thus:

$Earnings = Base\ Salary + Commission * Sales$

$Earnings = 300 + 5\% * 2175$

$Earnings = 300 + 108.75$

$Earnings = 308.75$

Solving (b): Sales of $x in a week.

His total earnings is calculated as thus:

$Earnings = Base\ Salary + Commission * Sales$

$Earnings = 300 + 5\% * x$

Convert percent to decimal

$Earnings = 300 + 0.05 * x$

$Earnings = 300 + 0.05x$