Question

Sonny works as a furniture salesman and earns a base salary of $350 per week plus a 6% commission on sales. What were Sonny's total earnings last week if his total sales were $3,750? Don't forget the dollar sign in your answer!

Answer 1

Answer:

Commission: 225

Weekly gross salary: 575.00

Step-by-step explanation:

6/100 = c/3750

100c/100 = 22500/100

22500/100 = 225

c = 225 commission

WEEKLY GROSS SALARY

350 + 225 = 575

575.00

Answer 2

His total salary for last week is $575.

Given: Sonny works as a furniture salesman and earns a base salary of $350 per week plus a 6% commission on sales.

To find: We have to find Sonny's total earnings in last week if a sale is $3750.

Solution:

The total sale of last week is $3750.

Sonny gets a 6% commission on his sale. Thus his total commission is-

$3750 \times \frac{6}{100} = 225$

Thus his commission of last week is $225.

He earns a basic salary of $350.

Thus his total salary of last week is

$350 + 225 = 575$

His total salary for last week is $575.