Stephanie receives a salary of $650 per month plus a commission of 5.5% on the first $3,000 of sales, and 7% of all sales over $3,000. Find Stephanie's gross pay for the month if her sales were $10,890.

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anonymous · Answer

is this right? 
650+(3000*.055)+((11230-3000)*.7)
650+165+(8230*.7)
650+165+576.1
1391.10

anonymous · Answer

Where did you get 11230 from? 

Here's my working:

650 + 165 + ((10890-3000)/100*7)
= 650 + 165 + (7890/100*7)
= 650 + 165 + (552.3)
= 1367.3
So her total pay is $1367.30

anonymous · Answer

I'm taking an online study exam and didn't realize it changed the numbers when i refreshed the page. I understand your process now, thank you!