Two payroll questions? Please don't just give me the answer, I just want the help.

Question

unique_am_i · Answer

If Glenda Chaille worked 27 hours in one week at $9.45 per hour, what is her gross earnings? 

Calculate gross earnings if Juanita Wilson earns $275.00 plus 4 percent of all sales over $3,000.00 and her sales for the week are $8,756.00.

kaner · Answer

is Glenda working overtime?

unique_am_i · Answer

It didnt say. I just coppied the question, so nothing is missing. @KaneR

kaner · Answer

Should I take into consideration the wage gap between men and girls?

unique_am_i · Answer

No, I think its just what's written that needs to be done.

unique_am_i · Answer

@KaneR

mathstudent55 · Answer

For the first question:
gross wages = hourly rate * number of hours worked

For the second question:
gross earnings = weekly salary + commission rate * (sales - 3000)

unique_am_i · Answer

@mathstudent55 So I've got the first one down but I'm a little confused about the second.