Question

Ruby has a monthly salary of $1,800 and also earns 6% commission on her sales. If Ruby had $37,000 in sales last month, what were her total earnings for the month?
a.$1,908
b.$2,220
c.$2,328
d.$4,020

Answer 1

Answer:

d. $4,020.

Step-by-step explanation:

We have been given that Ruby has a monthly salary of $1,800 and also earns 6% commission on her sales. Ruby had $37,000 in sales last month.

Ruby total earning for the given month will be equal to 6% of the total sales plus monthly salary.

$\text{Ruby's total earnings for the month}=(\frac{6}{100}\times \ 37,000)+\ 1,800$

$\text{Ruby's total earnings for the month}=(6\times \ 370)+\ 1,800$

$\text{Ruby's total earnings for the month}=\ 2,220+\ 1,800$

$\text{Ruby's total earnings for the month}=\ 4,020$

Therefore, Ruby's total earnings for the given month were $4,020 and option 'd' is the correct choice.

Answer 2

6% of her $37,000 in sales: 37,000 x 0.06 = 2220

Salary $1,800 + $2,220 (commission) = $4,020

So her total earnings: $4,020