Mr. alexander earns a weekly salary plus a commision from his possition of salesman. One week his total compensation on sales of $5000 was $1050. The next week his total compensation on sales of $8000 was $1320. find weekly salary and commition rate.

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pfenn1 · Answer

If x=weekly salary and y = commission rate then his total compensation for a week would equal the weekly salary plus his commission rate times the sales that week.  What would be the equation for his compensation the first week?

espex · Answer

Equation for week 1:$$x+5000y=1050$$ Equation for week 2:$$x+8000y=1320$$ Solve for y in one equation and substitute into the other to get his commission percentage. Use the value for y to find out what portion of the week total is commission and that will give you his weekly salary.

anonymous · Answer

Thaaakssssss!!

espex · Answer

You're welcome.