Question

Roberta makes $9 an hour plus a 10.5% commission selling jewelry an hour shift in which she sells $880 worth of jewelry. How much does she earn on an 8 hr shift?

Answer 1

Answer:

Roberta earns $164.4 on an 8 hr shift.

Step-by-step explanation:

In one hour  Roberta makes $9

So if she works for 8 hours she will be making

=> ( 9 X 8)$

=>72$

Also she earns a commission of 10.5% on selling a jewellery  worth $880

So 10.5% of 880 is

=> $\frac{10.5}{100}\times 880$

=>  $0.105\times 880$

=> 92.4

Hence  Roberta will be earning a total amount of

(72+ 92.4)

=>$164.4