Asked by Claire Liang on Apr 23, 2024
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Select City Run Mall is seeking a salesperson for the Xara showroom. The monthly pay of the salesperson would be $3,800 salary plus a 3.6% commission on sales up to $80,000 and 7.2% on sales over $80,000. The job requirement also states that normal sales should usually be at least $95,000. What would be the total pay for a person who sold the expected minimum?
Commission
A fee paid for services, usually a percentage of the amount involved in a transaction or sale.
Normal Sales
Sales transactions that occur under regular business conditions, without special circumstances or discounts.
- Apply percentage-based calculations to real-world problems.
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Zybrea KnightMay 02, 2024
Final Answer :
$95,000 $80,000 = $15,000; $80,000 0.036 = $2,880;
$15,000 0.072 = $1,080; $2,880 + $1,080 + $3,800 = $7,760
$15,000 0.072 = $1,080; $2,880 + $1,080 + $3,800 = $7,760
Learning Objectives
- Apply percentage-based calculations to real-world problems.