Question

David works in a department store selling clothing. He makes a guaranteed salary of $250 per week, but is paid a commision on top of his base salary equal to 5% of his total sales for the week. How much would David make in a week in which he made $1500 in sales? How much would David make in a week if he made xx dollars in sales?

Answer 1

Answer:

1. 1575

2. 0.05x + x

Step-by-step explanation:

1. 1500 x 0.05= 75

75+1500=1575

2. You would multiply his sales by the 5%. Then you would that total and add it to his salary.

Answer 2

Answer:

250 + 0.05 (1500)

250 + 75 = $325 david made i a week with 1500 in sales

250 + 0.05(xx) is how much david would make if he sold xx that week

Step-by-step explanation:

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