Entering the World of WorkSection 1:
Working Well With OthersMath Practice Step-by-StepFollow these steps to solve the Section 11.1 Math Practice problem. Commission Sales Figure It Out Your salary at a clothing store is $300 per week. You earn a commission of 16% on your total sales for the month. If on average you sold $4,000 worth of clothing each week for a month, what are your total earnings for that month? Step 1 Figure out your total monthly salary. Multiply your weekly wage by the number of weeks in a month (4).
Step 2 Figure out your total sales for the month.
Step 3 Multiply your commission rate by the amount of total sales. This number is your commission. Step 4 Add your monthly salary from Step 1 with your commission from Step 3. This number equals your total earnings for that month. |