Sarah works in an appliance store. She gets a commission in addition to her hourly pay. She earns a 2%
commission for sales up to $4000 and a 4% commission for all sales in a month above $4000. Last
month her sales were $5200. How much was her commission?
4,000 * 0.02 = $80
1,200 * 0.04 = $48
Total = $128 commission
I have one more question ... How did you get 1,200 ?
5.200 - 4,000 = 1,200
Mia makes 12% commision on her sales. This month she sold $9,000 worth of merchandise. What was he commission?
To calculate Sarah's commission, we need to determine two amounts: the commission for sales up to $4000 and the commission for sales above $4000.
First, let's calculate the commission for sales up to $4000. Sarah earns a 2% commission for sales up to this amount.
Commission for sales up to $4000 = Sales amount up to $4000 * Commission rate
= $4000 * 2% (convert 2% to decimal)
= $4000 * 0.02
= $80
Next, let's calculate the commission for sales above $4000. Sarah earns a 4% commission for all sales in a month above $4000.
Sales above $4000 = Total sales - $4000
= $5200 - $4000
= $1200
Commission for sales above $4000 = Sales above $4000 * Commission rate
= $1200 * 4% (convert 4% to decimal)
= $1200 * 0.04
= $48
Now, to find the total commission, we add the commission for sales up to $4000 to the commission for sales above $4000.
Total commission = Commission for sales up to $4000 + Commission for sales above $4000
= $80 + $48
= $128
So, Sarah's commission for the month is $128.