Question

Washington Plastic Products pays Frank Howard an $1810 monthly salary plus a 3% commission on merchandise he sells each month. Assume Frank's sales were $89300 for last month. Calculate the following amounts.Gross PayAmount of Commission

Answer 1

Solution

- Frank's base pay is $1810 per month. He is given an extra 3% commission on the merchandise he sells each month

- We are told that His sales were $89300 for last month. This implies that He should receive 3% of this amount.

- Thus, we can calculate Frank's commission as follows:

$\begin{gathered} 3\text{ \% of 89300} \\ \\ =\frac{3}{100}\times89300 \\ \\ =2679 \end{gathered}$

- The commission Frank receives is $2679

- Thus, Frank's Gross pay is:

$\begin{gathered} \text{Gross}=\text{Monthly Pay}+\text{Commission} \\ \\ \text{Gross}=1810+2679 \\ \\ \therefore\text{Gross}=4489 \end{gathered}$

- Frank's Gross Pay is $4,489

Final Answer

- Frank's Gross Pay = $4,489

- Frank's Commission = $2,679