<span>Jack Watkins earns a base salary of $1500 a month, plus a 4% commission on the sales he makes. What is his gross pay of his sales for the month are $8000.
solution:
Gross pay=(salary)+(commissions)
base salary=$1500
commission=4%
monthly sales=$8000
commissions earned in cash
=4/100</span>×8000
=$320
thus
Gross salary=320+1500=$1820
The ratio of linear dimensions (side lengths) is the square root of the ratio of areas.
√1 : √4 = 1 : 2
The best choice is ...
B. 1:2
