Question

Sally earns graduated commission on her sales each month. She earns 6% commission on the first $45,000 in sales and 8% on anything over that. If Sally had $51,000 in sales this month, how much commission did she earn?
a. $4,080
b. $3,180
c. $3,060
d. $2,820

B

Answer 1

Answer:

$3180 commission Sally earns .

Option (b) is correct.

Step-by-step explanation:

As given

Sally earns graduated commission on her sales each month.

She earns 6% commission on the first $45,000 in sales and 8% on anything over that.

As given

She earns 6% commission on the first $45,000.

$= \frac{6}{100}$

= 0.06

Than

 6% commission price = 0.06 × 45000

                                      = $2700

If Sally had $51,000 in sales this month.

Money over  $45000 = $51000 -  $45000

                                   = $6000

As 8% on anything over $45000 .

8% is written in the decimal form.

$= \frac{8}{100}$

= 0.08

Than

8% commission price = 0.08 × 6000

                                    =$480

Than

Commission Sally  earn = 6% commission price +  8% commission price

                                        = $2700 + $480

                                        = $3180

Therefore $3180 commission Sally earns .

Option (b) is correct.

Answer 2

0.06*45000 + 0.08(51000-45000) = 3180 (B)