Question

Kelly worked on a straight 8 % commission. Her friend worked on a salary of $850 plus a 6% commission. In a particular month, they both sold $21,700 worth of
merchandise
Step 1 of 2: How much did Kelly earn for this month? Follow the problem-solving process and round your answer to the nearest cent, if necessary.

Answer 1

The total amount of money Kelly earned for the month is $1,736

• Commission refers to a sum of money paid to a salesperson for every sale that he or she makes. It is usually a percentage of the total sales.

Given:

Kelly

Worth of goods sold = $21,700

commission = 8%

Total earned = 8% of $21,700

= 8/100 × 21,700

= 0.08 × 21,700

= $1,736

Approximately, $1,736.00

Therefore, the amount of money Kelly earned for this month is $1,736

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