A salesperson is paid a salary of $500 per month plus a 4% commission on all sales. Last month she sold $25,210 worth of goods. What is her commission?

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anonymous · Answer

i got the answer $1008.40 .......but i could be off.

anonymous · Answer

The base salary is $500 per month.

500 + .04(25,210) = Sales ladies total profit that month

anonymous · Answer

oooh THANK YOU! :D

anonymous · Answer

Your welcome.

anonymous · Answer

can i ask another question?

anonymous · Answer

what does commission mean ? ...

anonymous · Answer

a sum or percentage allowed to agents, sales representatives, etc., for their services (Dictionary.com)

anonymous · Answer

soo its just the total of everythang ritee?

anonymous · Answer

I don't know for sure. Does the question give any other context?

anonymous · Answer

By the definition it would be the total. Unless the question gives some kind of condition.

anonymous · Answer

naw. im just making sure so i can be prepared for my test

anonymous · Answer

...again, thank you.

anonymous · Answer

Your welcome.