Paula receives a salary of $350 per week plus 2% on sales up to $5000 and 3% on the remaining amount over $5000. Paula averages $8550 in sales per week. What would be her expected total earnings for the week?

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Paula receives a salary of $350 per week plus 2% on sales up to $5000 and 3% on the remaining amount over $5000.  Paula averages $8550 in sales per week.  What would be her expected total earnings for the week?

aripotta · Answer

so she gets 2% for the first $5000 and 3% on what's remaining

8550 - 5000 = 3550

350 + (5000 x 0.02) + (3550 x 0.03)

anonymous · Answer

350 + (5000 x 0.02) + (3550 x 0.03)

anonymous · Answer

well did you ues a culalater and then it will work

aripotta · Answer

2415 isn't even the answer

anonymous · Answer

okay so this is my answer 

350+100 +106.5 = 556.5

aripotta · Answer

yes, that's right magan :)

anonymous · Answer

1.02 (5000) + 1.03 (3550) = 8756.50

anonymous · Answer

Okay thx alot.

anonymous · Answer

hello?

anonymous · Answer

hi

anonymous · Answer

@magan  I removed all of my responses on this one.  There is a question as to wether or not to include the base salary of $350 per week.