Question

Maria works for an automobile dealership. She earns a 10% commission on each motorcycle she sells and a 15% commission on each car she sells.
Maria sells a motorcycle for $5,000 and a car for $25,000. What is the total commission that she will earn on the sale of these two vehicles?

Answer 1

For the motorcycle it would be 5,000×.10=500$

the car would be 25,000x.15=375$
for the car and motorcycle she would earn 875$
500+375=875$

Answer 2

Answer : The total commission she earn on the sale of these two vehicles will be, $4250

Explanation : Given,

She earns commission on each motorcycle = 10 %

She earns commission on each car = 15 %

Cost of motorcycle = $5,000

Cost of car = $25,000

Now we have to calculate the total commission that she will earn on the sale of these two vehicles.

Commission of each motorcycle = $\ 5000\times \frac{10}{100}=\ 500$

and,

Commission of each car = $\ 25000\times \frac{15}{100}=\ 3750$

Total commission on both vehicles = Commission of each motorcycle + Commission of each car

Total commission on both vehicles = $500 + $3750

Total commission on both vehicles = $4250

Therefore, the total commission she earn on the sale of these two vehicles will be, $4250