Question

Ralph is a sales clerk in a bicycle shop. He's paid $8.25/hour for a 38.5 hour week, plus a commission of 3% of his sales for the week. In one week Ralph's sales were $4520. Calculate Ralph's total earnings for the week. Show work and round final answer to the nearest cent.

Answer 1

@calculusxy

Answer 2

@mathmale @Gokuporter @Astrophysics

Answer 3

ok first calculate his weekly base pay

Answer 4

so $8.25 x 38.5

Answer 5

@TylerMckinney16

Answer 6

add commission

Answer 7

ok

Answer 8

so $4520 x 3%
$4520 x 0.03

Answer 9

let me know what you get

Answer 10

(use a calculator)

Answer 11

$8.25 x 38.5=317.625
$4520 x 0.03=135.6

Answer 12

yep then add those together

Answer 13

453.225

Answer 14

ok round to the tenth

Answer 15

so 453.23 is your answer

Answer 16

@TylerMckinney16

Answer 17

Ok.