Question

Kayla earns a weekly salary of $290 plus a 5.5% commission on sales at a gift shop. How much would she make in a week if she sold $5799 worth of merchandise. How do I set up this problem?

Answer 1

$\ 290+5.5\%\cdot\ 5799=\ 290+0.055\cdot\ 5799\approx\ 608.95$

$Ans.\ Kayla\ make\ in\ a\ week\ about\ \ 608.95$

Answer 2

$1 \ \% = \frac{1}{100}\\ \\5.5 \ \% = \frac{5.5}{100}=0.055\\ \\\ \ 290 + 5.5 \ \% \cdot \ \ 5799 =\ \ 290 + 0.055\ \% \cdot \ \ 5799 =\ \ 290 + \ \ 318.95 \approx \ \ 608.95 \\ \\ Answer : \ Kaja \ earn \ in\ a \ week \ \ \ 608.95$